Fare Evasion
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South Shore Line police-involved shooting raises questions about fare enforcement
What's the best way to deal with unruly fare evaders? It's a complex question, but a more lenient policy might be worth the downsides, if it helps prevent the kind of near-deadly scenario we saw last week.
March 10, 2021
No more free rides? Metra considers ideas to crack down on fare evasion
While Metra often seems to operate on the honors system, that may be changing in the future as the railroad adopts best practices from peer systems.
January 20, 2020
Why failure to pay your CTA or Metra fare should result in a ticket, not criminal charges
Decriminalizing fare evasion would help make the Chicagoland transit system more equitable.
December 12, 2019
Why Chicago Should Make Fare Evasion a Fineable Offense, Not a Misdemeanor
West Coast cities have made non-payment a fineable offense, rather than a misdemeanor. Chicago criminal justice reform advocates say we should do that here as well, because being short a couple of dollars for a CTA train or bus ride shouldn't result in a criminal record.
March 23, 2017
