Clueless MBTA paying 1 Billion to Reorganize Card Charlie, BUT, it "might" lead to more FARE EVASION. That's Not Fair...and it is STUPID

 

Under new collection system, the MBTA says fare evasion could increase ‘dramatically.’ 

 

Here’s how they’re planning to stop it.

 

"We know that when people see other individuals being inspected — and when they are inspected themselves periodically on the system — that it increases their willingness to voluntarily pay their fare." Aimed to make trips faster, the MBTA’s nearly $1 billion project to modernize its fare collection system will eventually allow riders to board buses and trolleys at any door, pay fares across the system by simply tapping fare readers with a credit card or smartphone, and create a mobile CharlieCard app.

 

 

One problem: Officials say it could also allow fare evasion to surge.   https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/04/20/mbta-fare-evasion-collection-system

 

Genius at work?   NOT!