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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority revealed Monday it notched a tiny drop in fare-beating – but could still lose ...
SEPTA says far too many Philadelphians aren't paying to ride the transit system. It costs the agency about $50 million yearly in lost revenue.
Dawn Cooper, a veteran bus driver with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA), says she’s seen a lot in 25 ...
Fare evaders are face-to-face with drivers, so when they refuse to pay, Cooper just lets them ride. “I don’t want any situations, any confrontation,” she says.
Metro is moving forward with its crackdown on fare evaders by installing new taller faregates. The L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority formally approved funding for the measure to ...
Bart police and fare evader inspectors are out this morning, looking for people who didn’t pay for their ride. They say these sweeps usually end up with 75-100 people being removed from trains.
MARTA is rolling out a new reporting system to help drivers avoid confrontations over bus fare evaders. The new button will allow bus drivers to notify MARTA officers when someone doesn't pay a fare.
MARTA officials want drivers to avoid confronting anyone who avoids paying the fare. MARTA officials say drivers can also alert police to if a homeless person takes over a bus shelter or bus stop.
Some San Franciscans prefer to dodge paying their Muni fare by stealthily boarding the back of the train and blending in where possible. And then there are those fare evaders who can't help but draw ...