June 21, 2010

Charlotte system to target light rail fare evaders

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Area Transit System's (CATS) Lynx light rail service loses $300 a day from riders not paying fares, according to a charlotteobserver.com story. The transit agency is preparing a fare evasion report for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and plans to hire nine security gaurds to ride the trains seeking riders who do not purchase tickets. To read the full story, click here.

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