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October 10, 2025 Fare Evasion, Public Transport, Safety & Security

Fare Evasion on Buses Contributes to $11M Deficit for Milwaukee Transit System
MCTS aims to balance enforcement and safety as fare evasion costs mount and drivers push for more authority.

The Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), which operates public bus services throughout Milwaukee—the largest city in Wisconsin—has announced a new plan to reduce fare evasion, following the revelation of an unexpected $11 million budget deficit in June. An internal investigation found that approximately 8 million passengers board buses annually without paying. For the past...

August 22, 2025 Fare Evasion, Public Transport, Safety & Security, Ticketing

Westchester’s bus system loses $1 million a month to fare evasion
County proposes $50 civil fines as fare evasion affects 1 in 7 bus trips

Westchester County, in southeastern New York, is considering civil fines for fare evasion on its Bee-Line bus system, as officials estimate 1 in 7 of the system’s 85,000 daily rides go unpaid — totalling around 12,000 unpaid fares per day, or approximately 4.4 million annually. This widespread fare evasion costs the county about $1...

July 25, 2025 Fare Evasion, Public Transport, Safety & Security, Ticketing

SEPTA Cracks Down on Fare Evasion with Higher Fines and Expanded Enforcement
Transit police report a 74% rise in fare evasion citations as part of a broader strategy to improve safety and restore rider confidence

Philadelphia’s Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has significantly increased penalties for fare evasion as part of a broader effort to improve safety and regain rider confidence. According to its 2025 mid-year crime report, SEPTA Transit Police issued 4,366 fare evasion citations in the first half of the year—a 74% increase compared to the same...

July 4, 2025 Fare Evasion, Public Transport, Safety & Security, Ticketing

Seoul Subway Reports 155 Daily Fare Evasion Cases
Almost 170,000 Fare Violations in Three Years as Seoul Metro Increases Enforcement

An average of 155 fare evasion cases occur daily across the Seoul subway system, according to data from Seoul Metro. Over the past three years, more than 169,000 incidents were recorded on lines 1 through 8. In 2022, Seoul Metro logged 59,490 cases, followed by 49,692 in 2023 and 60,719 in 2024. Common methods...

June 6, 2025 Fare Evasion, Public Transport, Safety & Security, Ticketing

Le Havre Increases Fines and Launches New Anti-Fraud System to Tackle Fare Evasion
The french city introduces tougher penalties and identity verification system to improve enforcement

Le Havre, France, has strengthened its fight against fare evasion with new measures that took effect on May 2, 2025. Fines for traveling without a valid ticket on LiA, the public transport network serving Le Havre and operated by Transdev on behalf of Le Havre Seine Métropole, have increased from €60 to €72. In...

May 2, 2025 Fare Evasion, Public Transport, Safety & Security, Ticketing

Saint Petersburg to Triple Fines in Response to Surge in Fare Evasion
City responds to rising violations with tougher penalties to deter offenders

Fare evasion in St. Petersburg, Russia, has surged in recent years. Official statistics reveal a sharp rise in violations: from 3,800 recorded cases in 2021–2022 to 11,120 in 2023, and further up to 14,731 in 2024. To address the growing problem, a new bill submitted to the city’s Legislative Assembly proposes raising fines for...

March 3, 2025 Fare Evasion, Public Transport, Safety & Security, Ticketing

Seattle’s King County Metro Struggles with 34% Bus Fare Evasion
After Five Years, Metro Reintroduces Fare Inspections to Boost Compliance

Seattle’s King County Metro is resuming fare inspections on buses for the first time in nearly five years, starting March 31, to address fairness concerns as ridership recovers. Currently, an estimated 34% of passengers do not pay their fares. Metro emphasizes that this decision is mostly about fairness, ensuring all riders contribute to the...

February 20, 2025 Fare Evasion, Public Transport, Safety & Security, Ticketing

Île-de-France Loses €700 Million Annually to Fare Evasion: New Measures Target 50% Reduction
Public Transport Cracks Down: Continuous Controls and 500 Agents to Combat Fare Evaders

Fare evasion in Paris and its suburbs costs the Île-de-France public transport network an estimated 700 million euros annually. To tackle this significant loss, Valérie Pécresse, President of Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM), announced the launch of “continuous control” operations starting Monday, February 17, targeting bus, tramway, metro, and RER lines most affected by fare evasion....

January 20, 2025 Fare Evasion, Public Transport, Safety & Security

Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Loses $407,000 CAD to Fare Evasion in 2024
The City Hires Law Enforcement Officers to Deter Daily Fare Evasion Incidents

Greater Sudbury’s public transit system has suffered a significant revenue loss of $407,000 CAD in 2024 due to fare evasion on its public transit system, particularly on buses. In response, the city council has approved the hiring of two part-time municipal law enforcement officers (MLEOs) to monitor buses. These officers will focus on deterring...

September 18, 2024 Fare Evasion, Public Transport, Safety & Security, Ticketing

Summer Balance for Savona Public Transport: Fare Evasion at 13%
TPL Linea reinforces ticket inspections and increases services in Savona and Albenga

TPL Linea, the public transport operator for Savona, reported a 13% fare evasion rate during the summer period from June 24 to August 25, 2024, compared to a lower rate recorded in 2023. Over 44,000 passengers were inspected across 3,504 trips, leading to 5,724 fines, an increase from 4,294 in 2023. The inspections were...