Citi Field Delivers Aims to Create Efficient Ingress Experience for New York Mets Fans with the Help of Evolv
The importance of fans to the Mets cannot be understated. Fans first is a critical part of Mets’ culture. Part of this involves security screening and ticketing. “We wanted the ingress experience for fans to be efficient and for them to have a great time,” says Oscar Fernandez, VP of Technology Solutions for the Mets and Citi Field. He continues, “They should come to a game and not worry about the ingress process at all. We want them to enjoy everything; it’s not simply the ballgame but the entire experience.”
Over the past two seasons, the Citi Field team has observed and tested the Evolv Express and witnessed its evolution. The team has felt that the technology has adapted well to their high-capacity venue , helping to meet their needs and aiming to elevate their security posture.
Through implementing the Express, the New York Mets were able to:
- Reduce security screening footprint by 75%—from 40 walkthrough metal detectors to 11 Ruggedized Evolv Express dual-lane systems
- Plan real-time verified threat alarm notification through Genetec Security Operations, VMS integration
- Help to increase the efficiency of the security screening experience
