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In New York, the most used means of transportation are the subway and the bus. In the first case, security and surveillance systems are already integrated to make sure passengers do not avoid paying the fare. In the second, a system had been being implemented that will soon change.
Taking as a reference payment verification systems used in Europe, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will begin to implement a new method to prevent fare evasion on buses in New York.
The MTA will register every bus one by one: What will change now in New York?
The MTA will begin implementing a new fare control system that is inspired by the one used in European models. From now on, inspectors will be able to board and carry out checks while the bus continues its route.
The goal is to verify that passengers have paid the fare correctly. Checks will be random. Additionally, the electronic issuance of penalties will also be implemented to speed up procedures.
It will punish with financial penalties anyone who has not paid the correct fare: How much will the fines be?
The MTA will fine those who do not pay the proper fare, following the scheme below:
- First offense: warning without a fine.
- Second offense within a four-year period: fine of US$100.
- Third offense or subsequent repeat offenses: fine of US$150 or even an additional citation depending on the case
Why is this measure being taken?
The local bus in New York has an average cost of 3 dollars, while express routes cost 7.25 dollars. The MTA measure comes in a context in which many passengers were seeking to evade payment.
This generated major economic losses for the New York transportation system, and the new measure seeks to recover funds to maintain the quality and frequency of service.