Three years after North Station, South Station is set to get fare gates in December.

Commuter rail riders at South Station will need a ticket to get in and out of the station starting next month, although no specific start date has been set, according to the MBTA .

The fare gates will have “little impact” on passenger trips, the MBTA said.

“These fares support our operations budget and are important to continuing the delivery of safe, reliable and more frequent rail service,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng in the August fare gates announcement . “The public has a right to expect us to do our part and to ensure revenue is collected. These gates, including fully accessible ones, are another step towards delivering a best-in-class transportation system that the public de

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