Here’s why some people still evade public transport fares – even when they’re 50 cents
Neither lowering fares or simply increasing enforcement can solve fare evasion alone. Investing in better services and ...
MTA installs metal shields on turnstiles at NYC subway station in latest feeble attempt to stop fare beating
I do understand why they did it that way because it’s probably inexpensive for them,” a rider said. “It’s just adding a small ...
MTA tests new ways to block subway turnstile jumpers, ‘back cockers’ and more
The MTA estimates it loses around $285 million a year to fare evasion in the subway system — due both to turnstile jumping ...
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Fare evasion down on MTA systems during past six months
From June 2024 through December 2024, subway fare evasion went down 26 percent and bus evasion went down 9.1 percent after ...
Fare or unfair? When it come to fare enforcement in Charlotte, it depends what you ride
If you want to ride the bus in Charlotte, you’ll have to pay when you get on -- but the same can’t be said for the city’s ...
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More than $1 million in fare evasion fines issued after 50-cent public transport fares started
More than $1 million in fare evasion fines have been given out since 50-cent public transport fares kicked off in Queensland, as authorities ramp up their enforcement efforts. The ABC can reveal that ...
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Crime and fare evasion rates went down in 2024 for WMATA
The agency says it ended the year as an industry leader in three key safety categories: collisions, derailments and customer ...
Fare evasion drops on New York City subways and buses, MTA says
Fare evasion in the New York City transit system is on the decline, although 45% of all city bus riders still aren’t paying for their trips, according to new MTA figures.
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MTA wants prosecutors to bring the hammer down on fare evaders
The head of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority wants the city’s district attorneys to aggressively prosecute serial ...