LA Metro Launches "Tap-to-Exit" Pilot to Curb Fare Evasion and Boost Safety
TL;DR
LA Metro has launched a pilot program at the North Hollywood Metro station requiring riders to tap their transit cards to exit, aiming to reduce fare evasion and enhance safety. This initiative follows complaints about fare evaders and recent violent crimes on the transit system. The program is currently limited to the North Hollywood station, with no immediate plans for expansion.
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- ‘Tap to exit’ program launched at North Hollywood Metro station KTLA Los Angeles
- Metro launches pilot program at North Hollywood B Line station to stop fare jumpers KABC-TV
- Improving safety on the system: Metro launches TAP to exit pilot at North Hollywood B Line station beginning May 28 metro.net
- Metro unveils "tap-to-exit" program in hopes of bolstering passenger safety CBS Los Angeles
- Transit Briefs: LA Metro, Amtrak, TTC, VRE RailwayAge Magazine
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