"Transit Authorities Crack Down on Fare Dodgers: New Technology to Catch Riders Who Skip Out on Payments In a bid to curb rampant fare evasion on public buses, transit authorities are set to deploy a new tool to detect riders who fail to pay their fares. Enforcement teams will be equipped with hand-held devices that can scan passengers' tickets or passes to verify whether they have paid to ride. The move aims to reduce the estimated millions of dollars lost each year to fare evasion, and bring greater accountability to the system. As cities struggle to balance budgets and maintain service levels, the use of this technology is seen as a crucial step towards ensuring that everyone contributes their fair share."
With fare evasion rampant, enforcement teams will use hand-held devices to see if riders actually paid to ride the bus.
