NYPD And MTA Officers Deployed To Crack Down On Fare Evasion

By Idy Perl

A recent report by MTA officials found that nearly 50% of bus passengers don't pay the fare, which costs the MTA roughly $300 million a year. After the report was released, the MTA announced that they would be strategically deploying officers to crack down on passengers who are avoiding the fare, and that crackdown effort is now being put in play.

NYPD and MTA enforcement officers will be deployed today on bus routes that are known to have fare evaders. Passengers found riding without payment will be escorted off the bus and will receive a fine of up to $100. 

The crack down effort will continue until fare evasion rates are drastically lowered.