Fare evasion surges in NYC: Almost half of all bus riders don’t pay, data shows

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48% of bus riders didn't pay a fare during first 3 months of 2024: MTA

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- About 1 million New Yorkers take a bus daily – the problem is, not all of them are paying for it, according to the MTA. “Plenty, plenty, of all ages, adults, students. Some elderly people,” said Fabian Monte on Monday, who had been riding the Q48 bus for years. More Transit News “As someone who pays I think I consider myself a decent human being and supporting something for the people,” he added. But not everyone thin…

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Almost half of NYC bus riders don't pay: Here's why * WorldNetDaily * by Dennis Prager

'For a vast number of people, the conscience is largely useless'

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NYC fare evasion surges, nearly half fail to pay

Each weekday, nearly one million New York City bus riders, roughly half of all riders, skip paying their bus fare. The skipped fares are starting to add up for the state's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which is facing severe financial pressure.

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'It Feels Lawless': Only Half of Bus Riders in NYC Pay the Fare

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Fare evasion surges in NYC: Almost half of all bus riders don’t pay, data shows

Even as the MTA beefs up fare enforcement, around half of all riders skip the bus fare in New York City, according to data.Across the entire New York City bus system, 48% of riders evaded the fare in the first three months of 2024, according to the most up-to-date numbers available from the MTA.