A fiscal watchdog group found that deterrence measures are starting to have an impact on the practice, which has surged since the pandemic. By Taylor Robinson The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ...

The MTA lost roughly $1 billion to fare and toll evasion in 2024 — much higher than the already astronomical sum estimated by the transit agency itself, according to a bombshell new watchdog study.

The MTA is hoping new fare evasion gates will further stop passengers trying to get around paying for a ride on the New York City subway system. The transit agency is planning to ultimately spend up ...

Transit officials killed a study that would have spent up to $1 million on a behavioral expert to explore why riders evade the fare, following skepticism from some City Council members and commuters ...

A new analysis from the Citizens Budget Commission estimates the MTA lost about $1 billion to fare and toll evasion in 2024, underscoring a persistent financial strain on the transit agency even as ...