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www.newhamrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Fare dodger travelling without a valid ticket for nearly five years fined 10k by c2c

Fare dodgers caught by c2c rail operator faced heavy fines, with one case totaling 10k for unpaid fares since 2019. [ more ]
#subway-safety
www.amny.com
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Armed fare evaders busted in Brooklyn, Harlem for bringing guns into subways: NYPD | amNewYork

NYPD is actively enforcing fare evasion to improve subway safety.
Incidents show the correlation between fare evasion and possession of illegal weapons in the subway system. [ more ]
News 12 - Default
3 months ago
NYC politics

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating across Brooklyn

Intensified crackdown on subway fare evasion with 800 officers
Concerns over safety in the busiest subway system [ more ]
www.amny.com
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Armed fare evaders busted in Brooklyn, Harlem for bringing guns into subways: NYPD | amNewYork

NYPD is actively enforcing fare evasion to improve subway safety.
Incidents show the correlation between fare evasion and possession of illegal weapons in the subway system. [ more ]
News 12 - Default
3 months ago
NYC politics

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating across Brooklyn

Intensified crackdown on subway fare evasion with 800 officers
Concerns over safety in the busiest subway system [ more ]
moresubway-safety
#crime-prevention
BKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

NYPD to Deploy 800 More Cops to Subway to Stop Fare Jumpers, Crime

NYPD deploying 800 officers in subway system to combat fare evasion and crime
Operation Fare Play will last five days but may continue as needed [ more ]
WPXI
3 months ago
NYC politics

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating

Crackdown on subway fare-beating in NYC intensified with deployment of 800 police officers.
Concerns about safety and unruliness prompt increased police presence in the subway system. [ more ]
BKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

NYPD to Deploy 800 More Cops to Subway to Stop Fare Jumpers, Crime

NYPD deploying 800 officers in subway system to combat fare evasion and crime
Operation Fare Play will last five days but may continue as needed [ more ]
WPXI
3 months ago
NYC politics

New York City to send 800 more officers to police subway fare-beating

Crackdown on subway fare-beating in NYC intensified with deployment of 800 police officers.
Concerns about safety and unruliness prompt increased police presence in the subway system. [ more ]
morecrime-prevention
#nypd
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

'Operation Fare Play': NYPD floods subways with 800 more cops to target fare-beaters

Increased police presence in subways to target fare evasion and prevent violent crimes
NYPD's 'Operation Fare Play' aims to deter fare-beating with extra officers based on crime levels and complaints. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
3 months ago
Brooklyn

NYPD blames Brooklyn subway shooting on fare evasion at station press conference * Brooklyn Paper

Fare evasion linked to subway shooting
NYPD emphasizes importance of addressing fare evasion for safety [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

'Operation Fare Play': NYPD floods subways with 800 more cops to target fare-beaters

Increased police presence in subways to target fare evasion and prevent violent crimes
NYPD's 'Operation Fare Play' aims to deter fare-beating with extra officers based on crime levels and complaints. [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
3 months ago
Brooklyn

NYPD blames Brooklyn subway shooting on fare evasion at station press conference * Brooklyn Paper

Fare evasion linked to subway shooting
NYPD emphasizes importance of addressing fare evasion for safety [ more ]
morenypd
#tfl
ianVisits
3 months ago
London

London's weekly railway news

TfL tackles fare evaders costing £150m/year
Plans for railway upgrades and new services in London [ more ]
Time Out London
3 months ago
London

Higher fines for tube fare evasion are now in force - here's how much you could get charged

Fare dodgers cost TfL £150 million per year
TfL has increased penalties for fare evasion and implemented new measures like AI technology and body cameras. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago
London

TfL announces crackdown on fare evaders with increased penalty on all services

The Mayor of London has approved an increase in TfL penalty fares to deter fare evasion.
TfL prosecuted 19,614 people for fare evasion in 2023, an increase of 56% from the previous year. [ more ]
ianVisits
3 months ago
London

London's weekly railway news

TfL tackles fare evaders costing £150m/year
Plans for railway upgrades and new services in London [ more ]
Time Out London
3 months ago
London

Higher fines for tube fare evasion are now in force - here's how much you could get charged

Fare dodgers cost TfL £150 million per year
TfL has increased penalties for fare evasion and implemented new measures like AI technology and body cameras. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago
London

TfL announces crackdown on fare evaders with increased penalty on all services

The Mayor of London has approved an increase in TfL penalty fares to deter fare evasion.
TfL prosecuted 19,614 people for fare evasion in 2023, an increase of 56% from the previous year. [ more ]
moretfl
#transport-for-london
BBC News
3 months ago
London

Watch: Catching London's Tube fare evaders

TfL uses enforcement officers to address anti-social behavior and fare evasion
47 passengers removed for non-compliance in a four-week period [ more ]
Time Out London
4 months ago
London

TfL is clamping down on fare dodgers - and massively increasing fines

TfL is increasing fines for fare evaders by 20%, from £80 to £100, with a reduced fine of £50 if paid within 21 days.
Frontline TfL staff will wear body cameras to record any abuse they might face. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

10,000 fewer Tube fare dodgers prosecuted than pre-pandemic despite surge in evasion

Transport for London (TfL) is prosecuting about 10,000 fewer fare dodgers a year than before the pandemic.
Tube station staff reported over 756,000 cases of fare evasion last year, a 51% increase from the previous year. [ more ]
BBC News
3 months ago
London

Watch: Catching London's Tube fare evaders

TfL uses enforcement officers to address anti-social behavior and fare evasion
47 passengers removed for non-compliance in a four-week period [ more ]
Time Out London
4 months ago
London

TfL is clamping down on fare dodgers - and massively increasing fines

TfL is increasing fines for fare evaders by 20%, from £80 to £100, with a reduced fine of £50 if paid within 21 days.
Frontline TfL staff will wear body cameras to record any abuse they might face. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

10,000 fewer Tube fare dodgers prosecuted than pre-pandemic despite surge in evasion

Transport for London (TfL) is prosecuting about 10,000 fewer fare dodgers a year than before the pandemic.
Tube station staff reported over 756,000 cases of fare evasion last year, a 51% increase from the previous year. [ more ]
moretransport-for-london
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

Transit delays, violent crime: Report card on NYC subway reveals a system in crisis

Crime rates have skyrocketed in the New York Subway, leading to concerns about safety for passengers and workers.
Chronic fare evasion and disorderly conduct, including aggressive panhandling and drug use, are contributing to the challenges faced by the MTA. [ more ]
#london
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Higher fines for fare evasion on Tube come into force

Penalty fare on Tube increased from 80 to 100
TfL cracking down on fare evasion with stricter enforcement [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan says TfL fare dodging 'too high' and urges public to report it to staff

Sadiq Khan is urging Londoners to report fare dodging on public transport.
Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall wants innovative solutions to tackle fare evasion and make it a nightmare for perpetrators. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Higher fines for fare evasion on Tube come into force

Penalty fare on Tube increased from 80 to 100
TfL cracking down on fare evasion with stricter enforcement [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Sadiq Khan says TfL fare dodging 'too high' and urges public to report it to staff

Sadiq Khan is urging Londoners to report fare dodging on public transport.
Tory mayoral candidate Susan Hall wants innovative solutions to tackle fare evasion and make it a nightmare for perpetrators. [ more ]
morelondon
BBC News
4 months ago
London

Transport for London cracks down on fare dodgers

Majority of customers pay fare
Minority attempt to travel without ticket [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

New Subway Fare Gates and Platform Barriers Fail to Impress New Yorkers

Transit officials are testing new fare gates and metal platform barriers to address fare evasion and accidents on the subway system.
The new fare gates and platform barriers have received mixed reviews from New Yorkers. [ more ]
Londonist
5 months ago
London

An A-Z Of The London Underground

London Underground announcements are known for their wit and humor.
AI face recognition will be used to tackle fare dodgers on the London Underground. [ more ]
Time Out London
6 months ago
London

AI is being used to catch fare-dodgers on the London Underground

TfL is using AI technology to crack down on fare evasion on the London Underground.
The technology can identify passengers likely to jump the barriers without using facial recognition. [ more ]
www.amny.com
5 days ago
Brooklyn

Subway crime: NYPD touts huge turnaround nearly six months after major crime spike underground | amNewYork

Subway crime dropped 6% in 2024 due to increased police presence and focus on fare evasion. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
New York City

Met Police officer fined for grabbing woman in mistaken bus fare dodging arrest

A Metropolitan Police officer was fined for manhandling and wrongly arresting a woman for fare evasion, causing humiliation and loss of confidence in the police service. [ more ]
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