Rome to deploy 60 security guards to Accompany Atac Fare Inspectors
Safety concerns and rising fare evasion lead to new escorted inspections across buses and metro lines

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Rome’s public transport operator Atac will deploy 60 private security guards to escort fare inspectors on buses and in the metro, following a rise in assaults against staff—especially on surface routes in the city’s outskirts.  The Lazio Region approved the measure recently in mid-November, allowing guards to join Atac’s 237 inspectors after a short training period. The aim, officials...

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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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...