Fare evasion remains a significant issue at the Metropolitan Avenue/Lorimer Street subway station in Brooklyn. Observations during a recent visit revealed multiple instances of commuters jumping turnstiles, even with a station agent present. Local residents, like Roz Haddock, expressed their dismay at the rampant fare evasion, noting how few people actually pay and highlighting the use of emergency doors to avoid costs. Arrest statistics from local NYPD transit districts indicate a troubling increase in fare evasion incidents, underscoring the MTA's ongoing struggle to combat this issue across the city.
Roz Haddock, who lives in the area, said people often use the emergency door to evade the fare at the Williamsburg hub. I can count on one hand how many people pay.
During our visit to the station on a quiet afternoon on July 21, a reporter witnessed no fewer than four people hopping the turnstiles within 30 minutes.
A commuter jumps a turnstile in a Brooklyn subway station. Fare evasion at the Metropolitan Avenue/Lorimer Street station is rampant, causing significant revenue loss.
It's citywide, the agent said while describing how many commuters get a free ride. Free rides via fare evasion disgusts commuter.
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