Santiago Deploys 90 Anti-Evasion Agents in New Bus Pilot
Thirty-day initiative targets a route with 62.7% fare evasion, aiming to cut non-payment to 30–40%.

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Chile’s Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications and Ministry of Economy, together with bus operator STU, launched a pilot program on 21 September 2026, deploying 90 anti-evasion agents on Santiago’s Red Movilidad buses. The initiative aims to encourage fare payment, reduce revenue losses and assess whether the model could be expanded to other routes.  The...