Fare evasion becoming a major problem for the MTA 03:19. NEW YORK-- The MTA is facing a new surge in bus fare evasion that is costing millions of dollars, just as the cash-strapped agency is in ...

Since 2019, the New York City Department of Transportation has issued 438,660 bus lane-related violations, the MTA said. By the end of 2024, it plans to have 1,023 ACE-equipped buses across 33 routes.