Public and Transit Advocates Call For Improved Subway Security

According to NY1, a city public advocate made a statement about the MTA laying off workers. They claimed that instead of laying off workers, they save money and go after fare beaters. Fare beaters end up costing the city around $27 million a year.

To read the story, go here:

http://www.ny1.com/5-manhattan-news-content/top_stories/115402/public-advocate--transit-advocates-call-for-improved-subway-security
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hhusted Mar 19, 2010
I don't know about the rest of you, but I think the MTA should go after fare beaters. By the fare beaters doing what they do, it hurts it for all of us.
ajadedidealist Mar 19, 2010
That's such a depressing truth. Although given how expensive a metro ticket is right now, I hate to say it, but it's almost understandable...

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