The New York Times

Fare Evasion Cost the M.T.A. $1 Billion in 2024, but the Trend May Be Slowing

A fiscal watchdog group found that deterrence measures are starting to have an impact on the practice, which has surged since the pandemic. By Taylor Robinson The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ...
City & State New York

Editor’s note: The MTA needs to underscore value to stop fare evasion

Subway fare evasion worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has remained a persistent issue for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Fare and toll evaders cost the MTA $1 billion in 2024, ...
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 ...
The New York Times

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 the tide? Subway and bus fare evasion cost New York’s transit system nearly ...
Staten Island Advance

NYC to install spikes, paddles in most subway stations to curb fare evasion

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Before the end of January, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to install fare evasion barriers at most stations within the New York City subway system. During a ...