Fare evasion

Fare evasion, or ticket evasion as distinct from fare avoidance or ticket avoidance, is the act of travelling on public transport in disregard of the law and/or regulation, having deliberately not purchased the required ticket to travel (having had the chance to do so). It is a problem in many parts of the world, and revenue protection officers operate on many systems. Often ticket barriers, manned or automatic, are in place at stations etc., to ensure only those with valid tickets may access the transport.

Fare evasion and fare fraud is generally a crime in most jurisdictions. The fare not paid, compared to potential penalties and hassle, is generally considered “not worth it”.

One method of fare evasion is jumping over the turnstiles which mark the entryway into a subway system; hence the term, “turnstile jumping”. Other methods include adults traveling on children’s tickets, or using discounted tickets or free passes that the passenger is not entitled to. The most extreme method is train surfing.

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Fare Evasion

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Long delays and health risk
And they expect you to pay for it
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Try to keep this shit for the rich
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Latest News for: fare evasion

Tri-Rail is getting tougher on fare dodgers to help with plugging budget deficit

The Palm Beach Post 03 Apr 2025
Tri-Rail, South Florida's publicly funded passenger train, will implement stricter measures against fare ... Train guards catch 2,300 to 2,700 fare dodgers monthly, Tri-Rail fare evasion reports show.

How the Trump administration is targeting green transportation in blue states

MinnPost 03 Apr 2025
But that’s not how the U.S ... In Duffy’s letters to the Metropolitan Transit Authority and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority — or MTA and WMATA, respectively — he outlined safety, specifically reducing crime and fare evasion, as a priority.

San Mateo County approves $10.3 million for BART fare gate upgrades

East Bay Times 02 Apr 2025
By investing in modern fare gates, we are taking a proactive step to enhance security, reduce fare evasion, and improve the rider experience at our BART stations,” Board President David Canepa told this news organization in a text message.

NJ Transit installing new fare gates at stations in Secaucus, Newark Liberty airport

northjersey.com 02 Apr 2025
New fare gates are coming to NJ Transit's stations at Secaucus Junction and Newark Liberty International Airport ... They stand nearly 8 feet tall and are equipped with "advanced, sensor-based feedback mechanisms" to prevent fare evasion.

Trump steps up efforts to exert control over DC

The Hill 01 Apr 2025
President Trump is growing more aggressive in his posture towards Washington, D.C, threatening to exert more control over the local affairs of the nation's capital ... Del ... officials on city management from metro fare evasion to removing graffiti ... But D.C.

NYPD seizes over 700 blades on NYC transit so far this year — a stunning ...

New York Post 29 Mar 2025
No wonder subway riders feel like they’re on a knife’s edge ... It’s wild.” 5 ... 5 ... Simmons was charged with gun possession and fare evasion, cops said. “Overall arrests are up 73% and fare evasion arrests are up 118%,” an NYPD spokesperson said ... .

Trump takes aim at California six times in 24 hours

The Mercury News 29 Mar 2025
By Shawn Hubler . New York Times ... The U.S ... Sen ... Safe and Beautiful Task Force” that would increase police presence in Washington, maximize immigration enforcement, expedite concealed-carry licenses and crack down on subway fare evasion ... Related Articles ... .

Trump signs executive order to boost law enforcement in Washington, D.C

Anadolu Agency 28 Mar 2025
The new task force, composed of key government agencies, is focused on enhancing immigration enforcement, clearing homeless encampments, increasing police presence, expediting concealed carry licenses, and cracking down on Metro fare evasion ... .

Trump launches task force to make D.C. ‘safe and beautiful,’ focusing on deportations, crime, homelessness

The Hill 27 Mar 2025
and to monitor D.C.’s sanctuary-city status to comply with federal immigration laws ... attorney’s office for the District of Columbia, and will also include the U.S ... The order directs the task force to help with ending fare evasion on the D.C.

As NYC subways continue to get safer, one crime remains a top concern for MTA ...

The Villager 26 Mar 2025
He also said proactive police enforcement, especially of fare evasion and quality-of-life offenses, could be a contributing factor ... for people being stopped for fare evasion,” Lieber detailed.

Over 4k fined for travelling without ticket

The Times of India 26 Mar 2025
The drive, aimed at curbing fare evasion, has yielded a staggering fine of Rs 38.63 lakh.According to the Samastipur divisional railway manager Vinay ...

In Rebuttal to Trump Official, M.T.A. Says Subway Is Getting Safer

New York Times 26 Mar 2025
In response to the transportation secretary’s disparagement of the subway system, transit officials said that felonies were way down and fare evasion was dropping ... .

MTA presses Trump administration to kick in money for upgrades

Newsday 26 Mar 2025
MTA officials said several factors are to blame for the rise in assaults, including a mental health crisis in New York, weak criminal laws that don’t adequately punish repeat offenders, and the growing fare evasion since the pandemic.

Hochul and state lawmakers must fund the MTA capital plan

Newsday 26 Mar 2025
Seven years ago, Long Island Rail Road riders faced a winter of hell ... To do that, Gov ... U.S ... The capital plan would allocate funds to security cameras and other safety improvements, along with modern subway turnstiles to prevent fare evasion ... Sign up ... ....

MTA’s reckless spending habits: Letters to the Editor — March 25, 2025

New York Post 25 Mar 2025
The Issue ... How much money is lost not enforcing fare-evasion laws? I think if the federal government funds the MTA, then it should come with DOGE-type scrutiny ... Dan Gardner. Staten Island ... Its managers can’t even figure out how to collect fares ... Mastic.
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