MBTA begins issuing warnings in new fare evasion crackdown
Boston transit agency launches a phased fare enforcement program, pairing education with fines to improve compliance

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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has issued 85 warnings to riders caught evading fares in the first six weeks of its renewed enforcement program, launched on September 8. While no fines have yet been imposed, the agency says the initiative is an important step toward improving compliance and sustaining Boston’s transit system.  Under the new...