http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57441686/los-angeles-ending-metro-ticket-honor-system/
Now, with 85 miles of track and 170,000 riders, the board of the
county's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has voted to make the
system work like it does in every other big city by approving locking
gates.
Riders have previously been expected to have a
ticket, and faced a $250 fine if caught without one. Tickets will now
have transponders and riders will scan them to open gates.
"The
honor system hasn't worked," said Los Angeles County supervisor and MTA
board member Zev Yaroslavsky. "I don't know of any major metropolitan
transit agency in the world that does this."
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
CLASSIC TWEETS
At Lombard TC a fare cheat bolted from #trimet MAX inspectors shouting ”Fuck you, pigs!” as she ran past dozens of startled motorists.
— Luke Lefler (@brokenhours) May 30, 2012
DIRECTLY FROM ATU PRESIDENT JONATHAN HUNT
I asked Jon the following question:
Rumor is that you want to use any back pay received from Trimet (COLA'S, Health) for union purposes.
Jonathan's response:
That is an absolute false rumor! No way Shape or form!
It's all campaign lies
CLASSIC TWEETS
On my birthday I'll no longer ride TriMet. My pass will quadruple in price and I'll have to pay two bucks more a trip. Talk about farehikes!
— Cameron Johnson (@CamOfPortland) May 29, 2012
Direct from the field
wouldnt iit be great if this of piece ofshit place to work could give u good equipment to drive?..i know an odd request!...spend all kinds of money elsewhere!
no headlights!...tried everything!..i will call when i roll out of here!
no headlights!...tried everything!..i will call when i roll out of here!
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