The MTA is set to increase its deployment of unarmed guards to deter fare evasion, adding 500 guards for a total of 1,000 across the system.
The agency believes that fostering a visible security presence at stations has significantly reduced fare evasion, reporting decreases of up to 30% since late 2022.
Fare evasion is costing the MTA up to $800 million annually; with fare evaders now comprising nearly 13.6% of subway riders in early 2024.
Efforts to combat fare evasion extend to the bus system, where nearly half of the riders are evading fares, prompting varied enforcement strategies.
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