DC Metro Considers Fare Hike because 64% of Riders Refuse to Pay

Blue Area Discovers 64% Of Riders Don’t Pay Bus Fares. Their Solution? Punish The Ones Who Do

The Washington Metro, the U.S. capital’s rapid transit system, is weighing the possibility of hiking bus fares amid a budget deficit and bus evasion.

DC Metro considers fare hike because 64% of riders refuse to pay

Metro General Manager Randy Clarke said the agency is facing a budget deficit and does not have sufficient funding to maintain its current level of service.

64% don't pay for riding the DC Metro, so of course the city wants to increase rates for those who do.

Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!Officials in Washington, D.C., have indicated that prices need to be raised for Metro. However, because over 60% of riders don't actually pay, officials are now mulling a solution that punishes those who do pay.A new report from Washington, D.C., finds "64% of bus riders still do not pay fares," which is threatening the sustainability of the city's public transpo…

Washington DC Discovers 64% Of Riders Don’t Pay Bus Fares. Their Apparent Solution? Punish The Ones Who Do

‘Service cuts’