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Transit agencies report that reviewing fare collection controls and system security is a continual process. Experts recommend appointing a revenue auditor to perform daily checks and reports, performing regular preventive maintenance on fareboxes and putting policies and procedures in writing.
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A new K-9 team was certified to join the TriMet Transit Police Division, bringing the force to 62 officers including four full-time K-9 explosives teams. Additionally, six new fare enforcers start work, joining two others hired earlier this year, which brings the fare enforcement team to the full-time equivalent of 26.
Read More →Nextaccount will pave the way for mobile payment and ticketing solutions in transit, giving travelers the ability to pay transit fares directly at the point of travel with NFC-equipped mobile phones.
Read More →Two-hour transfers and day passes will not be impacted by the increases.
Read More →This week, Chicago Transit Authority was able to stave off hiking fares thanks to a $166 million loan, which includes $15 million over two years in debt payments from the local government.
Read More →The upgraded system, which went live earlier this month, supports METRO’s METRONow vision to enhance the customer experience, improve service reliability, and strengthen long-term regional mobility.
Read More →The goal of the new policy is to reduce barriers to transit access through fare affordability while creating a more seamless payment experience for customers.
Read More →The overall system-wide average increase is approximately 5.8%.
Read More →Customers riding streetcars and entering subway stations through fare gates are already subject to random fare inspections, however, adding the bus network is another step in the TTC’s enhanced efforts to protect some of the $140 million lost to fare evasion yearly.
Read More →The innovations include new ways to purchase and pay for fares, such as a tap-and-go payment option and adding reload opportunities in local retailers.
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