#fare-evasion

#fare-evasion

MTA's revenue is up 67% due to increased ridership and anti-fare evasion measures.

The MTA's new spikes are failing to deter fare evaders at subway stations.

The MTA plans to replace subway turnstiles with new gates to enhance fare compliance and accessibility.

The MTA's fare evasion crackdown may jeopardize safety, especially for people with disabilities, due to delayed emergency exits.

The MTA is replacing turnstiles with modern gates to combat $700 million in annual fare evasion losses.

Derell Mickles remains hospitalized and unable to walk after being shot by police for allegedly skipping fare and threatening officers with a knife.

NYPD defended its officers involved in a subway shooting, emphasizing it was a mental health crisis, not fare evasion-related.

The department vowed to release bodycam footage to provide transparency in the incident.

Increased subway crime in NYC is attributed to fare evaders, prompting Governor Hochul to enhance safety measures in the transit system.

A man clung to a speeding train to retrieve luggage, risking his life in a precarious act that resulted in his arrest.

Transport for London is intensifying efforts to tackle fare evasion by enhancing investigations and targeting persistent offenders.

TfL is employing investigators to target fare evaders, aiming to reduce evasion from 3.4% to 1.5% by 2030.

Increased penalty fines for fare dodging are proving effective, but fare evasion remains above the target.

The mayor acknowledges the need for improved support against fare evasion.

Chiltern Railways recovered over £1 million from fare evaders in 2024, emphasizing the need for fairness among paying passengers.

BART claims fare evasion dropped by a third following installation of fare gates, despite questionable polling methodology.

BART's implementation of new fare gates has resulted in a significant decrease in fare evasion and crimes.

New BART fare gates are reducing fare evasion, but some still find ways to bypass the system.

Santas creatively used BART's fare gates during SantaCon, highlighting loopholes in fare enforcement and the intersection of holiday festivities and social media engagement.

Police shooting of a bystander during a fare evasion confrontation raises concerns about the use of force in crowded transit spaces.

Fare evasion on public transit has increased significantly, especially in New York City, where nearly half of bus riders skip paying the fare.

A yellow card system for first-time offenders seeks to prevent unfair punishments for honest mistakes in ticketing.

Northern has halted prosecutions for misuse of 16-25 railcards, acknowledging the confusion around fare rules and promising to review past cases.

The TTC has introduced plainclothes fare inspectors to combat fare evasion, which is raising concerns about rider safety and mistrust.

Transit advocacy groups argue that plainclothes enforcement could lead to scams and a negative atmosphere in the transit system.

The TTC is phasing out "no tap" gates to combat fare evasion, costing them over $20 million annually.