MBTA to crack down on fare evasion; fines start at $50
BOSTON - The MBTA will be cracking down on passengers who don't pay.
The agency says the T loses up to $20 million a year from fare evaders. MBTA staff said they had not been issuing fines or citations for more than a year, the State House News Service reported.
The new enforcement rules would allow Transit police to punish those who skip fares with fines starting at $50 for first, second and third violations. Subsequent offenses would incur a $100 fine.
It's unclear when the new enforcement will start.
