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Metro Cuts Fare Evasion Citations | Washington DC News
Metro Transit Police have slashed fare evasion citations by half, issuing just 2,709 in the last two months—about 41 per day—after losing $50 million between July and March due to unpaid fares. With nearly 70% of bus riders skipping payment (the highest rate in the U.S.), Metro’s “Fares Pay for Service” campaign now has drivers announcing the $2.25 fare as riders board, reminding them that fares fund everything from drivers to future upgrades. Official “FARE REQUIRED” digital signs are now up, and fare dodgers face fines ranging from $50 in D.C. to $100 in Maryland and Virginia. Thank you to…
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