NYC fare beaters on bus, subway lines costing taxpayers millions
Fox News
Nearly 30% of New York City bus riders and 8% of subway users aren’t paying their fare — costing the city millions of dollars a year, according to new data released by the state-operated Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
"If people don’t pay their fare, and other people see that, they say, ‘Why should I have to pay?’" Police officers stationed at the 34 Street-Herald Square station in New York City. (Steven Hirsch for Fox News Digital) A woman allegedly climbing over a turnstile. (Steven Hirsch for Fox News Digital) A man sleeping in a NYC subway car. (Steven Hirsch for Fox News Digital) A man with his belongings on the subway. (Steven Hirsch for Fox News Digital) A person sleeping in a NYC subway car. (Steven Hirsch for Fox News Digital) A man sleeping in a NYC subway station. (Steven Hirsch for Fox News Digital)
At least 50 people in one hour dodged the $2.75 fare Monday morning at the 34th Street-Herald Square station across the street from Macy’s flagship store.