Fare Evaders vs. BPD contacts: correlation?
So, I was waiting for my train this evening at Berkeley and, as usual, a fare evader came down the southern platform steps by the bike station, opened the unalarmed gate, and strutted himself onto his train. This got me thinking: has anyone ever done a study on what percentage of BPD contacts made on the inside of the system are with fare evaders or people otherwise not holding a valid ticket for the system? I would venture a guess that this number is in excess of 75%, but that is pure speculation. Maybe one of our resident badge holders can provide some insight on this for me. Would concentrating on fare evasion decrease overall BPD contacts on the inside of the system? I bet it would.
Fare Evasion. Seems like an
Fare Evasion. Seems like an ongoing problem.
Its helped in no small part by the design of certain stations. My usual station -- CC -- has a concourse elevator at the East end, and patrons typically take the concourse elevator to the level of the fare gates, but then skip around the corner taking the stairs to the street.
At other stations I've noticed (Walnut Creek, MacArther, Ashby?, etc) it takes extraordinary effort when taking the elevator to exit, sometimes going an extra 200' out of one's way, to effect a card swipe. IOW, the design makes Evasion the easier, softer way.
I guess that not all stations can have concourse elevators that terminate w/in the station gates themselves (some of the dual-use stations like Mont). But CC has the elevator exit right across from an agent booth, yet v little surveillance seems to happen, and evasion is constant.
Before I'm willing to accept another Fare increase, I'd like to see something done about this prevalent Fare Evasion.
-FP
I had a teen skip through the
I had a teen skip through the wide gate next to the agent booth in Dublin right in front of me last night.
Whats the fine for fare evasion?
depends in county, i have
depends in county, i have heard from $150-250..
As for fare evasion, I have had many offcers tell me it is low priority... As in below Coffee..
There is a memo that I saw recently, from an agent that tells them not to call the police if they see fare evaders.. I think the quote was repremand and release..
Any agents out there? Scan a copy...
They also say BART does not get much if any of that fine, it is paid to the courts.
Given the demographic of a
Given the demographic of a Fare Evader one would think there would be a focus on Fare Evaders. The idea being it will reduce the number of trouble makers on the trains before they cause a problem.
good point. i'll bet if they
good point. i'll bet if they did a crackdown on fare evaders, the % with outstanding warrants would be staggering. even if just 1 out of 1,000 has a warrant, that is one more asshole off the streets. but i'd bet it is more like 1 out of 20.
I am new East Coaster.
I am new East Coaster. Washington, Boston, Philly, baltimore and NYCT.
They all have all variety for fare evasion "artists":
1. The jumper -- with exit control as in BART -- you have to do it twice:
2. The sliders -- some caall it shadowing -- one person pays -- 2 riders slide in "swiftly"
3. The Handicapped gate -- big hole
4. Divert station agnets attention -- you have a Group Evasion (school lets out -- this is the common trick
5. Creative adjustments -- buy a card for say $20 -- and keep using it so that the print ing of value left does not show -- then de-magnetize -- then clain refund.
6. Now they even are even attacking the smart card ....
Just curious how BART fits in this list?
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Pretty much all of the
Pretty much all of the above.