Fare Enforcement, Fare Freezes, Service and Budget Cuts

Fare Enforcement, Fare Freezes, Service and Budget Cuts

Fare evasion and enforcement are a common topic at TTC Board meetings, and for some time the sense has been that “there’s gold in them thar hills” among Commissioners. Debates can run for hours on what efforts should be launched, what policies for limited toleration there should be, and how much more can be spent on enforcement. A fundamental flaw in these debates is that the presumed gross losses to fare evasion, based on field studies and esti…