Sound Transit: New fare compliance policy takes effect November 15

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors will issue violations to passengers found to be riding repeatedly without proof of payment. Fare Ambassadors will continue to inform people about how to sign up for reduced fare programs and provide passenger service.

Sound Transit relies on fare revenue to operate its services. The Sound Transit Board approved the updated fare compliance policy last year. Under the updated policy, passengers without proof of payment will receive two warnings in a 12-month period. Warnings issued to passengers before Nov. 15 will be removed. All passengers will start with zero warnings.

On the third and fourth interactions without proof of payment, passengers will be issued violations that can be resolved with Sound Transit through non-monetary options such as an online class or engagement activity, or with a $50 fine for the third violation, and a $75 fine for the fourth. Information on how to resolve violations is at soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/how-to-pay/resolve-your-fare-violation.

Repeat non-payment, which is five or more instances of riding without proof of payment in a 12-month period, will result in a civil infraction, which may be referred to the district court.

https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/news-events/news-releases/new-fare-compliance-policy-takes-effect-november-15

[gopiscrap]

1. good or perhaps even better

put a small tax on all home owners and renters and then everyone rides for free

[stopdiggin]

2. boy, that's really lowering the hammer

(how about we just kick your trashy ass out at the next stop. ?)

edit: maybe I need another cup of coffee - possibly two ..

[Wonder Why]

3. Those that cheat make the costs higher for those that don't but some suffer from self-entitlement.

Of course, the ratio of self-entitlement is inversely proportional to one's assets.