2018 “Decriminalization” of Metro fare evasion in DC

[Anonymous]

Someone should remind Charles Allen that in life as well in government budgeting, there's no free stuff. It's time to pay the piper.

[Anonymous]

I pocketed approx $6k riding the metro for free to my job downtown 5 days a week for years. That money is now earning an awesome interest rate. Kind decide if I’ll spend it on myself eventually or make a donation to the NRA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Had fare evasion not been decriminalized, with the fine made unenforceable by the DC Council, WMATA would not have needed to spend $40M on new faregates, not to mention all of the OT pay for DC MPD to provide extra security at select stations, another expense not needed in a past more law abiding system. The decision by DC alone caused WMATA to incur many expenses + all the lost revenue.

Get rid of the fare gates, and fire the police. Instant savings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On WTOP today, it was reported the Council is debating a bill which would require those arrested for fare evasion to give their real names to police, instead of giving a fake name:

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/transportation/dc-council-to-hold-hearing-on-bill-making-it-easier-for-police-to-issue-fines-for-metro-fare-evasion/3441354/

Is that fair?

I am speechless.

Is this an Onion article?

[Anonymous]

Remember the fare thieves and their woke Council enablers when next while waiting 20 plus minutes for a Metro train. The stations and trains will be filthy and less safe and fares will be at least 33% higher -- for those chumps who still feel obligated to pay them. All thanks to the revenue that Metro has lost because DC decided to be "equitable" to thieves.