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...
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.
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