EXCLUSIVE | NYC Transit President Crichlow talks with amNewYork about ‘European’ fare enforcement on buses

MTA NYC Transit is piloting electronic fare enforcement using handheld devices with EAGLE Teams to combat fare evasion on buses, transitioning from MetroCards to the OMNY tap-and-pay system. The agency is testing this 'European style' model primarily on Select Bus Service routes to verify fare payments and issue summonses.