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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve witnessed fare evaders with my own two eyes. I felt stupid for even paying and thought perhaps the bus was free.[/quote] Yeah I have felt similarly. Reading these articles it is clear that it is because bus operators don't feel safe confronting people who don't pay or preventing them from boarding, which is fair. I don't think that should be the bus operators' job. I also think there are alternatives to making the bus completely free. When I lived abroad bus operators didn't stop anybody from boarding the bus but you could be randomly stopped and fined by police if you hadn't paid. WMATA is cash strapped and I think these new enforcement efforts are a good idea. If we want to make boarding the bus easier, don't make people pay the fare when they enter the bus. Just have a few fare boxes in the bus, people can enter from any door and scan their card/phone at their convenience, or not pay at their own risk of a hefty fine.[/quote]
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