Sound Transit has reworked its fare enforcement policy. Thursday’s decision follows the transit agency’s determination that cost recovery from light rail fares has consistently fallen below revenue forecasts, in part due to a rising number of passengers declining to pay.
Sound Transit mulls aggressive fare enforcement with revenue forecasts in ‘wrong direction’
Before the pandemic, law enforcement could become involved in a delinquent fare check in the event of failure to present identification. Thursday’s vote removes that element from fare enforcement. Repeat offenders can be referred to district court.
In September, Sound Transit signaled its interest in promoting broader integration into their reduced fare system — over-criminalization of non-compliance
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