NYC Democrat challenging Bragg in DA’s race vows to get tough on subway crime — and fare evasion
Civil litigator and former Bronx prosecutor Patrick Timmins said he’s aiming to ease the “tension” of straphangers after a ...
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MTA kills $1M study on psychology of fare evasion
Fare evasion has become a stubborn issue for the MTA, with the agency estimating it lost nearly $700 million to fare and toll ...
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Fare evasion runs rampant at this Queens subway station even as number of cheaters drop
A Queens subway station has become the latest hotspot for fare evasion as the MTA continues to battle the revenue-losing ...
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One Hopped Turnstile, 9 Police Bullets, 4 People Shot. Does It Add Up?
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.” ...
A ‘Sea Change’ in the Subway: Assaults Outnumber Robberies
While crime remains rare in the New York City subway, a surge in unpredictable attacks, not motivated by theft, signals a ...
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MTA tries shields to stop subway fare evaders weeks after adding turnstile spikes
The MTA is trying something new to deter subway fare evaders just weeks after installing ... Hall/Chambers Street station, but CBS News New York's cameras still caught people jumping over.
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MTA Hero: John Conrey, assistant chief for NYC Transit's Eagle Team, helps combat fare evasion
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 ...
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USDOT, MTA, GCRTA take steps to improve safety on public transit
USDOT aims to improve the perception of public transit in Washington, D.C., as federal employees return to the office while ...