Spikes, Fins, Guards: How New York Is Trying to Stop Subway Fare Evasion

Subway and bus fare evasion cost New York’s transit system nearly $1 billion last year. Will an arsenal of new tricks turn ...

MTA is going high-tech in its battle against fare evasion. Here's what's coming to a station near you.

Faced with the eye-popping loss of hundreds of millions of dollars from fare evasion, the MTA is set to unveil a new ...

Need the emergency exit? Be prepared to wait 15 seconds in NYC.

A controversial New York City subway pilot program seeks to crack down on fare evasion by putting a delay on some subway ...
Gothamist

MTA chief vows fare evasion crackdown on NYC buses once MetroCard retires

MTA Chair Janno Lieber said requiring all riders to pay with OMNY will make it easier to check who has actually paid.

174 Million Stolen Rides: The Cost of Fare Evasion

The M.T.A. is deploying a variety of tools to combat fare beating, and the authority says that they are working.
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Fare evasion: MTA Police reports progress in stopping turnstile-hoppers at major transit hubs in NYC

Fare evasion decreased at major subway hubs throughout the city this year, marking a significant decline from 2024, MTA Police brass reported on Wednesday. The state-run agency enjoyed a 40% decrease ...

MTA will roll out new fare evasion tactic on buses next year

New York City will be moving to a “European-style” approach to bus fare enforcement, MTA Chair Janno Lieber said Tuesday. The ...

MTA sending fare enforcement agents into NYC subway stations

The new fare evasion crackdown will rely on technology and accountability. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Columbia Daily Spectator

As MTA cracks down on fare evasion, some West Harlem residents are skeptical

Amid new MTA tactics to enforce transit fares, some West Harlem commuters have expressed concerns about the impact of these strategies in their neighborhood. A report published by the Citizens Budget ...