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3 Fare evasion is generally defined as a passenger using public transit without paying the required fare or possessing the required fare media or valid proof of fare payment. Fares are an important source of transit agencies' operating revenues.
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4 Measuring and Managing Fare Evasion 1.2 Self-Service Fare Collection and Proof of Payment As discussed in TCRP Report 80: A Toolkit for Self-Service, Barrier-Free Fare Collection, selfservice fare collection, which places the responsibility for correct fare payment and possession of valid proof of payment on the transit passenger, was developed in Europe in the 1960s by transit agencies facing labor shortages and the need to reduce costs (MultiSystems, Inc., et al.
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Background 5 have off-board fare collection with all-door boarding. Increasingly, BRT-like rapid bus systems are also implementing all-door boarding with proof of payment [e.g., King County Metro's RapidRide and select Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)
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6 Measuring and Managing Fare Evasion commonly referred to as "police officers" or "sheriff deputies." Although most agencies among those surveyed use civilian fare inspectors or security personnel, a few use a combination of law enforcement and civilian personnel. Sworn officers are more commonly used for fare enforcement on gated systems without proof-of-payment inspection.
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Background 7 criminal issues. The relationship between law enforcement and vulnerable communities has been complicated by over-policing in communities of color and sensitivities among immigrant populations to U.S.
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8 Measuring and Managing Fare Evasion of a criminal record relative to the price of a transit fare as well as the affordability and equity of potentially sizable fines for individuals with low or no income. Attitudes about fare enforcement and penalties are changing, particularly where fare evasion entails criminal penalties.
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