A memo sent to drivers on Friday urged them to “politely state the fare” to bus fare-beaters, who account for 31.5 percent of all bus riders.
cost the MTA $119 million in the first three months of the year, according to new statistics — and officials want transit workers to help them rein in the costly problem.
Fare-beaters account for 31.5% of all bus riders, according to figures released ahead of the MTA’s board meetings this week —Subway fare evasion is also on the rise, with 9.8% of riders skipping the fee at the end of 2021, to 12.5% in the most recent survey. The rising fare-beating rates have been accompanied by an 18.3% increase in NYPD “enforcement actions,” according MTA documents.earlier this month, promising a “blue ribbon panel” would come up with ways to combat the issue — including possible new turnstile designs, an education campaign and increased enforcement.Christopher Sadowski for NY Post
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