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“Fare evasion on Metro Bus could result in approximately $50 million in lost revenue”

Outside Fort Totten, WMATA also adding more “fare vending machines outside stations, closer to bus stops for our Metro Bus customers.” From WMATA: “Metro’s “Fares Pay for Service”...

Campaign on for low-income transit passes in Metro Vancouver as fares set to rise

Other major Canadian cities have discounted transit rates for all low-income earners

Nearly 70% of Metrobus riders evading fare, WMATA says

Metro says nearly seven out of every 10 bus riders are still not paying the fare to ride the bus. Now, a new crackdown is coming that will involve bus operators and transit police....

DC transit system seeks $93M for new fare vending machines

Paying to ride Metro just got easier: tap your credit or debit card and go! 

Riding Metro is about to get even easier.  Regular fare riders on Metro can now pay fare simply by tapping a credit or debit card — plastic or digital — at TAP validators on buses ...

NJ Transit reduces World Cup fares, will still charge $105 for trains to games

It's down from $150, but still far higher than the $12.90 the agency usually charges for round-trip tickets from NYC to the Meadowlands. [ more › ]

Bay Area transit loses $1M per month on credit card fees

Bay Area transit loses $1M per month on credit card fees Diana Ionescu Wed, 04/15/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

Friday Video: Take Transit to the World Cup … If You Can Afford It

Why are some cities forced to charge high fares to World Cup visitors who want to take the train, while others are giving away rides nearly for free?

The Status of Fare Evasion in Washington State

During the pandemic, fares were suspended on a number of transit agencies in Washington State including Metro and Sound Transit for public health reasons. While transit was free fo...

FTA: $28.5MM for ‘More Family Friendly, Affordable’ Mass Transit

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on May 11 announced a $28.5 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through its Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented (TOD) Planning to i...

Kansas City Discounted & Freebie Bus Fares ALMOST Explained

Prices return on June 1st . . . Here's info to help make the transition a bit easier . . . Who qualifies for reduced fares on Kansas City buses?   Read more at tonyskansascity.com

From Fair Fares to free fares? City Council proposes free subway, bus trips for over 1 million New Yorkers

The City Council wants to offer free subway and bus fares to over one million New Yorkers living at or below at least 150% of the federal poverty level, a change that would mark a...

Metro arrests 21 people, issues hundreds of citations in bus fare evasion crackdown

Metro says it has handed out hundreds of citations and made nearly two dozen arrests since beginning its crackdown on bus fare evasion this week. Metro said about 7 in 10 riders...

Call to Action: Tell AC Transit Board NO Fare Hikes & Service Cuts til they Rein in Costs

We all need to be doing our part to save and improve transit throughout the Bay The post Call to Action: Tell AC Transit Board NO Fare Hikes & Service Cuts til they Rein in Cos...

Transit Briefs: LA Metro, PANYNJ, Northeast Corridor Commission, TTC

LA Metro’s D Line Extension Section 1 opens this Friday, May 8. Also, LA Metro releases its $9.7 billion proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027; the Port Authority of New York a...

Transit Briefs: WMATA, TTC, Valley Metro, Caltrain

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rolls out a redesigned website and app to simplify trip planning. Also, some Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) stations st...

Prices for World Cup public transportation range from free to $150. Here’s what’s going on.

In one instance, train fares are being inflated from $26 to $150.

Report: Expanding MTA Fair Fares subway program would benefit New Yorkers more than free buses

Report: Expanding MTA Fair Fares subway program would benefit New Yorkers more than free buses Diana Ionescu Fri, 05/08/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image...

Egypt Announced Monorail Ticket Prices

Egypt’s Ministry of Transport announced on Friday 8 May ticket prices for the newly launched East Nile Monorail linking El-Mosheer Tantawy Station to the New Administrative Capital...

PATH train fare hikes take effect Monday: What to know

Some PATH lines into New York City were suspended Monday morning due to a train fire. The Port Authority plans to continue raising fares through 2029 to help fund infrastructur...

Tucson plans to keep free transit despite budget shortfall

Tucson plans to keep free transit despite budget shortfall Diana Ionescu Fri, 04/24/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Captio...

An Update on Contactless Fare Payment across Agencies in California

Once Tap Plus launches later this year, it will be available on the agencies that operate roughly 95% of public transit trips in California, but there are some notable laggards...

NYC's poorest residents would get free subway and bus rides under Council plan

Nearly 1 million New Yorkers wouldn't have to pay for transit under a proposal by the City Council. The City Council's budget pitch differs from Mayor Zohran Mamdani's campaign...

Fair Fares: City Council to hear from Mamdani admin on bill to automatically enroll lowest-income New Yorkers in transit...

The City Council is going all-in on expanding a municipal program providing subsidized subway, bus, and paratransit trips to the lowest-income New Yorkers — known as Fair Fares. On...