29-05-2025
MTA board looks at fare and toll enforcement and service
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Jumping the turnstile or covering a license plate will get commuters in trouble.
The MTA has been increasing fare and toll enforcement.
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At the monthly board meeting on Wednesday, officials discussed a number of major topics.
The MTA reports that fare evasion in transit is down 30 percent.
Fake plates and covered licenses are also a problem. The MTA has estimated losses of around $700 million a year.
Enforcement actions at the bridges and tunnels happen weekly. During a Joint Task Force Update, recent numbers show more than 1,000 drivers have been arrested, 47,000 summonses have been written, and more than 4,500 vehicles were towed during a year of enforcement.
Security personnel have been assigned to some stations, and the MTA says fare evasion has dropped at those locations.
Money from fares and tolls goes to the operational expenses of the MTA. Service and ridership were also discussed.
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NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow gave a presentation with the headline 'best subway performance in a generation. '
More work is on the way.
The MTA Board officially approved the capital plan. It's for a span of 5 years and amounts to $68 billion. Projects include new trains and buses, station and track work, and elevators.
The focus is on the state of good repair and maintenance projects.
Paying for the plan is always a discussion point. The state raised the payroll mobility tax on businesses that make more than $10 million a year. Governor Kathy Hochul and the state legislature also included significant funding in the budget.
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