Westchester’s bus system loses $1 million a month to fare evasion
County proposes $50 civil fines as fare evasion affects 1 in 7 bus trips
Westchester County, in southeastern New York, is considering civil fines for fare evasion on its Bee-Line bus system, as officials estimate 1 in 7 of the system’s 85,000 daily rides go unpaid — totalling around 12,000 unpaid fares per day, or approximately 4.4 million annually. This widespread fare evasion costs the county about $1...
SEPTA Cracks Down on Fare Evasion with Higher Fines and Expanded Enforcement
Transit police report a 74% rise in fare evasion citations as part of a broader strategy to improve safety and restore rider confidence
Philadelphia’s Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has significantly increased penalties for fare evasion as part of a broader effort to improve safety and regain rider confidence. According to its 2025 mid-year crime report, SEPTA Transit Police issued 4,366 fare evasion citations in the first half of the year—a 74% increase compared to the same...
Seoul Subway Reports 155 Daily Fare Evasion Cases
Almost 170,000 Fare Violations in Three Years as Seoul Metro Increases Enforcement
An average of 155 fare evasion cases occur daily across the Seoul subway system, according to data from Seoul Metro. Over the past three years, more than 169,000 incidents were recorded on lines 1 through 8. In 2022, Seoul Metro logged 59,490 cases, followed by 49,692 in 2023 and 60,719 in 2024. Common methods...
Le Havre Increases Fines and Launches New Anti-Fraud System to Tackle Fare Evasion
The french city introduces tougher penalties and identity verification system to improve enforcement
Le Havre, France, has strengthened its fight against fare evasion with new measures that took effect on May 2, 2025. Fines for traveling without a valid ticket on LiA, the public transport network serving Le Havre and operated by Transdev on behalf of Le Havre Seine Métropole, have increased from €60 to €72. In...
Saint Petersburg to Triple Fines in Response to Surge in Fare Evasion
City responds to rising violations with tougher penalties to deter offenders
Fare evasion in St. Petersburg, Russia, has surged in recent years. Official statistics reveal a sharp rise in violations: from 3,800 recorded cases in 2021–2022 to 11,120 in 2023, and further up to 14,731 in 2024. To address the growing problem, a new bill submitted to the city’s Legislative Assembly proposes raising fines for...
Fare Evasion Reaches Record High in Switzerland: One Million Fare Evaders in 2024
Youth offenders, rising repeat violations, and a CHF 200 million loss challenge the future of public transport
Fare evasion on Swiss public transport has reached a record high, with over 1 million cases recorded in 2024—a nearly 10% increase from the previous year and part of a steady upward trend since 2019, when just over 411,000 cases were reported. This surge is partly attributed to a rise in ticket inspections,...
Poland’s Fare Evasion Crisis: 370 Million PLN (€81 Million) in Unpaid Fines
Poland is facing a significant problem with fare evasion in public transportation, with unpaid fines for riding without a ticket totaling nearly 370 million PLN (approximately €88 million). According to a recent report from the National Debt Register (KRD), over 293,000 individuals have failed to pay their penalties, accumulating an average debt of 1,300...
Seattle’s King County Metro Struggles with 34% Bus Fare Evasion
After Five Years, Metro Reintroduces Fare Inspections to Boost Compliance
Seattle’s King County Metro is resuming fare inspections on buses for the first time in nearly five years, starting March 31, to address fairness concerns as ridership recovers. Currently, an estimated 34% of passengers do not pay their fares. Metro emphasizes that this decision is mostly about fairness, ensuring all riders contribute to the...
Île-de-France Loses €700 Million Annually to Fare Evasion: New Measures Target 50% Reduction
Public Transport Cracks Down: Continuous Controls and 500 Agents to Combat Fare Evaders
Fare evasion in Paris and its suburbs costs the Île-de-France public transport network an estimated 700 million euros annually. To tackle this significant loss, Valérie Pécresse, President of Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM), announced the launch of “continuous control” operations starting Monday, February 17, targeting bus, tramway, metro, and RER lines most affected by fare evasion....
Auckland’s Fare Evasion Problem: A Growing Challenge for Public Transport
Fare Evasion on Key Auckland Bus Routes Raises Safety and Revenue Concerns
Fare evasion has become a significant issue on Auckland’s bus network, with recent estimates suggesting that nearly 3% of journeys—approximately one million instances—went unpaid over the past six months. While transport officers caught 12,700 fare evaders, only 4.8% received fines, and 2.4% were issued warnings, highlighting concerns about enforcement effectiveness. Key routes such as...
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