Fare evasion isn’t just a Queensland problem — it’s a nationwide challenge. Queensland’s experience raises bigger questions about enforcement, policy, and the role of public transport funding.

Yet in the first six months of the trial, it’s been revealed that thousands of commuters were fined for fare evasion. More than 3,000 people received fines of A$322 each, amounting to more than ...

Discussions about fare evasion and free fares on public transportation miss one of the most important and justifiable sources of revenue for transit: land value return.

Fare and toll evasion cost nearly $700 million in 2022, MTA says The MTA says it lost nearly $700 million in unpaid fares and tolls in 2022. "It is a problem well apart from the financial ...

They could go over the, could go under.” The MTA launched an anti-fare evasion campaign after the agency lost more than $700 million to the problem in 2023 — and roughly $360 million in the ...

New York’s subway has been flooded with patrols to prevent crime and stop fare evasion. One Sunday in Brooklyn, it all went wrong. transcript Officer: “Put it down.” Officer: “Put it down.” ...

Conrey has been working with the team for 17 years and says he enjoys engaging with the community and working directly to stop fare evasion. You can read more stories on ABC 7 New York's MTA Hero ...

revealing that fare dodgers cost Metro Transit between $15,849 and $28,343 every week. If the trend continues unchecked, the transit agency could lose up to $1.47 million annually. The auditâÄôs ...

The issue also comes as the MTA is fighting to crack down on fare evasion. The agency estimated 44% of bus riders didn’t pay the fare during the final three months of 2024. It’s unclear if the ...