In March, BART started a “fare evasion” proof of payment enforcement program.
It is made up of a team of six inspectors who walk around trains asking riders to see their tickets.
It’s really like a needle in a haystack. They’re looking for people who are evading BART when they could just stand in front of the gates.
Debora Allen sits on the BART board of directors.
She says what they have learned so far from this pilot enforcement program is that the problem is worse than they thought.
In just two months, 15 percent of the riders asked had not paid their BART ride.
In September, BART police will be presenting the BART board of directors an official update on this pilot program and provide numbers showing it’s success or failure. So, it’s early to judge it.
But Debora Allen says the money could be better spent.
Gabe Slate explains.
Watch the above video to see Gabe’s full report.
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