San Francisco’s Muni system is reporting fewer fare-evasion citations even as the city increases enforcement, a trend the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) says may indicate improving fare compliance. An analysis of public citation data found around 20,400 fare-evasion citations from January through July 2026, down from roughly 32,700 during the same period in 2025 and below...
San Francisco Fare-Evasion Citations Fall as Muni Steps Up Enforcement
Citation rate drops to around 5% of inspections as SFMTA expands checks, hires more inspectors and pushes riders to tap
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