New York City Transit System Chips Away at Subway Fare Evasion
A subway train arrives at a station in New York.
Photographer: Stephanie Keith/BloombergFare evasion on New York City’s subways and buses continues to decline as the nation’s largest transit agency seeks to get more riders to pay for service.
About 9.8% of subway riders skipped the fee in the first quarter of 2025, down from 13.6% in the same period of 2024, according to the latest Metropolitan Transportation Authority data.