MTA Chair Janno Lieber is considering requiring commuters to show proof of fare payment before leaving a station to combat fare evasion, which costs the @MTA $700 million annually. The agency is taking steps to address the issue, including seeking a behavioral expert and exploring strategies beyond physical barriers and police presence.
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is now looking beyond physical barriers and police presence to reduce fare evasion https://t.co/00Fm0ApO0U via @citylab
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is now looking beyond physical barriers and police presence to reduce fare evasion https://t.co/A7m5qxRphd
NY’s MTA Seeks Behavioral Expert to Combat Record Fare Evasion https://t.co/jgvA7XfH6K
Cracking down on fare evasion on New York’s subways and buses - the MTA is taking steps to stem a problem that cost the transit agency $690 million in lost revenue last year https://t.co/jV7FhhhN0c
"We must do something about fare evasion" In the time that it took you to read that sentence, another $111.11 in fares were evaded. MTA Chair Janno Lieber's idea of "doing something" (from a blue ribbon panel that was assembled a while ago): Education Equity Environment… https://t.co/uGlgogVBey
Fare evasion robs the @MTA of $700 million every single year. We're making sure everyone pays their fair share. https://t.co/Zm6JGLapWF
After years of calling fare evasion an “existential threat” to public transit, MTA Chair Janno Lieber signaled that he's considering requiring commuters to show proof they paid the fare before leaving a station. https://t.co/rFUK8JqAwn