MTA Explores European-Style Fare Enforcement
Update: 2025-12-17
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MTA Explores New Fare Enforcement Model: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is considering a European-style approach to combat fare evasion on city buses, replacing police officers with fare agents. The agency is still determining if checks can be conducted while the bus is moving or if stops will still be necessary. The goal is to make fare checking a routine part of riding, reducing police involvement and dramatic confrontations. This shift comes as the OMNY tap-and-ride system replaces coin payments on buses, making it easier to verify payment. Fare evasion is a significant issue, with the MTA losing $568 million in unpaid bus fares last year. The new enforcement model aims to address these losses and create a smooth, everyday fare validation process.
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