The problem isn't fare evasion, the problem is the people who fare evade. The drop in revenue isn't because riders are refusing to pay, the drop in revenue is because paying riders want to avoid fare evaders. The people who sleep, piss, crap, eat, spill, stink, intimidate, do drugs, and puke all over BART do not pay to get on. Get them out and paying rider will return.
ACTUALLY the drop in revenue is because of thenlockdowns and the covid policies. The entire bay is still recovering from this. Not just bart. It's less people out and about. Get your facts straight. Not that bart isn't safe. Also work from home people aren't going to the office as much in places like SF.
You make no sense. These gates will help to reduce fare evaders. And the majority of those are the ones causing the problems on the train too. This is about adjusting the equation of problematic fare evaders to paying passengers. The less fare evaders, the more paying passengers. Of course policing will still be done, but avoiding paying fairs will be much more difficult. I'm sure they'll make adjustments as these new gates are deployed.
Extremely expensive to retrofit. BART could build another BART line for that money. The new lines or segments should be designed from the outset with platform doors, but the existing system can be upgraded when BART runs out of actually urgent matters to attend to.
The weakness will be the handicap gate. They are wider and therefore you have more leverage when trying to force your way through them. Hopefully they are stronger than other similar type faregates i've seen in other cities and that won't be possible, but i'm not optimistic.
@@jKLa I feel like you have to be more desperate to crawl on the dirty floor of a train station that to jump over or push through. Maybe that’s just me, but I’d never crawl on the floor of a train station, definitely not to save a few bucks.
The three stations I visit most are SFO, Civic Center (well used to at least until I stopped going to SF), and Walnut Creek. Never saw a fare evaders at SFO. Walnut Creek maybe once or twice. Civic Center it was 30% of total riders.
You all know these are going to be ripped apart unless you have officers at each one. Dont waist your money your your going to have to build a complete wall that has metel bars
Have BART been listening? We been asking to expand more restrooms for years. And full time cleaning person to make sure those restrooms are cleaned!!!!
Unfortunately it's the people that fear evad . Are the problem with the restroom. They evad throw to get to them. And they do have a staff to clean them full time. Day and night but they can't keep up with them.
Those gate look like the gates I see in Boston when I visit there. They are pretty good at stopping fare jumpers there. I think I've seen only one who managed to do it in Boston.
How about a double gate system with a sensor? If it tracks more than one person after the entry of the first gate. The 2nd wont open and alerts the kiosk or guard.
I've thought the same thing. Only problem is that should someone follow the first person in, they will be effectively trapped by whoever is behind them. Given who these fare gates are trying to deter (the people committing crimes on BART, deterring peaceful riders), that seems like a scenario which could end *very* badly if an innocent bystander is cornered between them and impenetrable fare gates.
this was filmed a long time ago, the guy is riding an old train that has been completely taken out of service. odd that this clip was posted hours ago.
Yeah, those are the two main scenarios I can imagine some to do... mainly to stand really close the the person in front paying and once the gate is open, just brush up that that person and force walk that person in front along with the bad guy.. I hope the door closes very quickly and the paying person should to walk fast thru so the door can close fast behind them.
"BART inspector general resigns; calls out agency's leaders for fraud, conflict of interest. ORINDA, Calif. (KGO) -- BART Inspector General Harriet Richardson is leaving her job Friday after she claims BART made her job difficult. Mar 18, 2023".
While BART is installing the new fare gates they could employ some big security guards at the other stations to stop the fare evaders. Even if BART prosecuted no-one being stopped & removed from the station would deter 90% of the offenders.
I got on BART a couple weeks ago, there were two BART police officers questioning some skinny Asian guy outside the gates, didn't look like anything bad honestly, right in front of me dude jumps the gates and by "jump" he lifted his leg to get over it, another woman did the double arm vault over it, and then they sprinted down the stairs quickly to get on a train so they couldn't be caught? Nah they calmly strolled to the escalator and just rode it all the way to the bottom, next train wasn't for a good 7 minutes. Did a station agent alert anyone? Did one of those BART cops break off and stop them? Nah, and that's the problem.
But the fare evaders are socioeconomically disadvantaged! The least we can do for as a compassionate society is them is let them ruin the entire system! (literally the thinking that held this plan up for 10 years and will likely cause it to stall before they finish)
lol if Bart was actually listening to its riders, then they’d have 24/7 security all through out every station and throughout every train. They wouldn’t let people literally shoot up inside the bart train.
And how much do you think that would cost? Security doesn't work for free. How many stations are there? How many trains? And how many shifts for each? Want 24/7 securiry? Multiple those numbers by 3. How much would fares have to go up to cover those increased costs?
how about being back pre pandemic train schedules, Can't leave Hayward to go southbound before 5:34am prior there was a train a little after 5 am. This has created issues for my son and I, I don't have the option to drive due to medical conditions. Stuck paying more for lyft five days a week in a limited income because of this schedule change that has never been readjusted after society opened back up. Some people have worn schedules and school schedules that need that earlier train you removed.
What are you talking about? The most important thing for BART PD to do is cite old Asian women at Daly City for dropping off passengers in the red zone.
They did start having cops on trains last year, and then they doubled police patrols in the spring. I'd say that BART is actually improving safety at a pretty healthy clip. It's at least 100x better now than it was just six months ago and getting better.
A person who fare evades is an unidentified person on premises who can commit other crimes. Until the new gates go up, a person with truncheon should be present to 'motivate' paying or a busted knee cap. In China, face recognition cameras are everywhere to identify repeat offenders and automatically notify law enforcement where these people are and where they are going. It is only a matter of time before we see this in North America.
not paying your fare is against regulation not against the law. its like a parking ticket. thats why u can just not talk to fare inspectors and run away.
i have seen people fare evade BART by going around the faregates ad over the railing. These new gates are a step in the right direction but won't stop everyone.
This is a good first step. They should follow-up wirh face recognition technology to catch evaders. There is no right to privacy in a public space so it is legal.
Why bother. Raise minimum wage statewide. Than set up a general tax to pay for BART. Won't have to charge anyone and won't have to worry about jumpers. It is public transportation isn't it? Add more tax for buses and taxis, could be free as well.
Ok this new type of gate is way better than the flimsy plastic swinging gates on trial for priority gates. At least they close quicker than the old ones so piggybacking is harder. Edit: Now just make the bottom of the gate a bit lower so it's impossible to crawl through.
I know. The leapers are now just going to run up behind you, that's all. Like you said, you'll be in a lot of trouble if you push them back or refuse in any way to let them rub up next to you.
Bart would get sued, there's a clear racial predisposition to who fare evades. Disparate Impact lawsuits will fly Doesn't even matter that BART didn't set out to discriminate by race, The ERA has some seriously fuct rulings connected to it.
No analysis regarding increased crime on trains with the fare evaders? No help in obtaining aid for those who can’t afford to pay? No look at the gates and an explanation on how they work? Nope! Only one guys opinion. This could have been a good new story
Bart took this long to fix the problem?????????????????????? STUUUUPID. How many millions of dollars did they lose??????????? Simple search on UA-cam to see what Japan other countries don't allow on their mass transit... shame on you Bart
Homeless people, thats not gonna win me any up votes but that's who it is. Spreading out their belongings, bodily fluids, drugs, squalor etc. Bart's fare evasion problem is really a homeless problem.
I guarantee that the fare evading criminals will break and demolish those gates in the very first week. Bart becoming safe is a distant dream but the officials and the media will keep promoting a false narrative because that is what they always do.
Bart is safe most the time and thousands of people ride it every day. Most have no incident and are never physically in danger. Stop exaggerating and doomsday predicting. Bart IS safe, right now. Get out of here with your negativity
No, you won't be "good" if you do that. There is a branding iron on the other side that will brand the word "ASSHOLE" on your forehead that will remain with you forever.
We have turnstiles which are also a bad option to fare payment as they are also very easy to fare evade. But we are getting new gates and platform screen doors in 2024. A prototype of one of our new gates are now showcased in one of our stations.
It's clear that you can't jump these gates. I suppose you can crawl underneath, but most black women will be too overweight to do that. Overall, I think this is decent solution to fare evading.
Why do I care what a "spokesperson" says. Of course they're going to promote what they want to, not tell the truth. Another super expensive "solution" rather than actually solve the problem at the core.
Even with fares their budget still needs help from the tax payers. so technically we already paid for our fares. cuz without or taxes you wouldn't have any money for anything.
This is an endless money pit. That money could be spent to improve service. Look at New York City, they spent countless dollars trying to combat fare evasion, yet their services are still terrible. Redundant routings, poor connections, and signalling from the 1940s. Provide a great service and the riders will come (and pay). Try to fight fare evasion when the service is poor and you will be stuck with trying to keep out non-paying riders.
BART is so overpriced I avoid paying for it as much as possible because I think public transportation should be free and especially when theres people smoking drugs on the trains and i've never seen anyone get a ticket or kicked off for that I know it happens but what is the purpose of all the cameras if they don't help prevent public drug use theft , violence , anything can happen on the Bart and you pay for these poor services as they capitalize on your need for transportation. How can I work of I can't afford to travel? What if I have an emergency and can't pay for a ticket
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This is bullcrap. Just create monthly affordable flatrate that allows one to ride bart unlimitedly and more people will pay. Put the price wt $100 to ride unlimitedly. $125 monthly to imclude muny. $150 to include muny, and other surrounding cities buses. Thats what myc does and los angeles.
The problem that hinders the Bay Area from having one monthly fixed rate for everything is that there are 27 different transit agencies....and none of them really want to work with other agencies on fare sharing. But the Metro Transportation Commission is trying to change that. In greater LA, there are just 5 agencies, with LA MTA and Metrolink being the only 2 agencies that operate in a county that has more people than the entire Bay Area. In NY, the NYC Transit Authority literally owns and operates everything in the entire metro area accept for the few transit operations on the NJ side.
BART depended on the honor system way too long. There is no honor left. This is long overdue.
Especially in a country full of chocolate people, couldn't agree more
@@coolcat-nq4mjwhy would you say such a thing.
Truth @@ugochukwueze496
@@ugochukwueze496 Because this person gets a kick out of posting racist crap online to rile people up. Probably some 13 year old.
The problem isn't fare evasion, the problem is the people who fare evade.
The drop in revenue isn't because riders are refusing to pay, the drop in revenue is because paying riders want to avoid fare evaders.
The people who sleep, piss, crap, eat, spill, stink, intimidate, do drugs, and puke all over BART do not pay to get on. Get them out and paying rider will return.
Yes.
ACTUALLY the drop in revenue is because of thenlockdowns and the covid policies. The entire bay is still recovering from this. Not just bart. It's less people out and about. Get your facts straight. Not that bart isn't safe. Also work from home people aren't going to the office as much in places like SF.
You make no sense. These gates will help to reduce fare evaders. And the majority of those are the ones causing the problems on the train too.
This is about adjusting the equation of problematic fare evaders to paying passengers. The less fare evaders, the more paying passengers. Of course policing will still be done, but avoiding paying fairs will be much more difficult. I'm sure they'll make adjustments as these new gates are deployed.
Diversity tho 😅
when you get out of jail they give you a 50% discount fare clipper card with hella money on it tho
Platform doors could be a solid option to implement throughout the system
i agree, they’d look cool also!
@@ryy4n_disagreed. You can hardly see the trains coming in as they obstruct them.
@@christopherkotsopoulos701Actually your thinking of non transparent doors
Extremely expensive to retrofit. BART could build another BART line for that money. The new lines or segments should be designed from the outset with platform doors, but the existing system can be upgraded when BART runs out of actually urgent matters to attend to.
The weakness will be the handicap gate. They are wider and therefore you have more leverage when trying to force your way through them. Hopefully they are stronger than other similar type faregates i've seen in other cities and that won't be possible, but i'm not optimistic.
What they should deploy at those gates is face recognition technology so they can be fined. There is no right to privacy in a public space.
They've already installed a few of these elsewhere. They can still pretty easily be crawled under by most.
@@jKLa I feel like you have to be more desperate to crawl on the dirty floor of a train station that to jump over or push through. Maybe that’s just me, but I’d never crawl on the floor of a train station, definitely not to save a few bucks.
@@BC_Geoff I agree they will be a lot better at discouraging fair evasion then the present gates. They just aren't nearly full-proof is all.
In Los Angeles the freeloaders just break open the Handicap gate, which then remains broken/open for weeks before Metro cares to fix it.
I love how it’s getting set up in West Oakland first. 😅 Definitely want to see how these na’re-do-wells try to brake them.
The three stations I visit most are SFO, Civic Center (well used to at least until I stopped going to SF), and Walnut Creek.
Never saw a fare evaders at SFO. Walnut Creek maybe once or twice. Civic Center it was 30% of total riders.
I did laugh at that. If they can wall off Oakland, that will solve 80% of the problem.
It’s set up their first because their main mechanic station is around there.
Brake them
Another uneducated racist 🤔🙄
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Long over due. Those old gates were so ineffective and look pathetic
I can remember when bart first started operating back in the 70's. The old fare gates worked fine before crime was decrimmalized.
Can they OaklandProof the fare gates?
1:16 "It's gonna be much stronger, much harder to get around these."
*Videos man walking around them evading them.
Good job... people who don't pay are trouble maker
Those cheaters are the problem to BART and I put the blame on them.
You all know these are going to be ripped apart unless you have officers at each one.
Dont waist your money your your going to have to build a complete wall that has metel bars
Have BART been listening? We been asking to expand more restrooms for years. And full time cleaning person to make sure those restrooms are cleaned!!!!
They already have them for some stations. It was recently open past year
They only care about fare evasion
Unfortunately it's the people that fear evad . Are the problem with the restroom. They evad throw to get to them. And they do have a staff to clean them full time. Day and night but they can't keep up with them.
Those gate look like the gates I see in Boston when I visit there. They are pretty good at stopping fare jumpers there. I think I've seen only one who managed to do it in Boston.
Why not just crawl under it?
Yes! I grew up and my father lived in Newton, MA. I noticed a much better design. They had tried to protect someone who jumped in the gate.
@@kevinwong4419its much more of a pain to crawl
once my friend lost his card it was a student metro card two people can pass for one
How about a double gate system with a sensor? If it tracks more than one person after the entry of the first gate. The 2nd wont open and alerts the kiosk or guard.
Who will proceed to do all of jack shit 😂😂😂
I've thought the same thing. Only problem is that should someone follow the first person in, they will be effectively trapped by whoever is behind them.
Given who these fare gates are trying to deter (the people committing crimes on BART, deterring peaceful riders), that seems like a scenario which could end *very* badly if an innocent bystander is cornered between them and impenetrable fare gates.
About time. The old gate is so low. I can't believe it that this is the way it is for so long.
Unless they plan on redoing the fences surrounding the paid areas, this is like putting a bandaid on an injury that needs surgery.
We have faregates like that on the TTC in Toronto, Canada, except they're much shorter than the ones in this video.
Toronto riders don’t need to pay, they just jump over it and get free ride 😊
this was filmed a long time ago, the guy is riding an old train that has been completely taken out of service. odd that this clip was posted hours ago.
They still use legacy trains from time to time.
How easy is it to push open the gates or allow someone to slip by behind someone?
Yeah, those are the two main scenarios I can imagine some to do... mainly to stand really close the the person in front paying and once the gate is open, just brush up that that person and force walk that person in front along with the bad guy.. I hope the door closes very quickly and the paying person should to walk fast thru so the door can close fast behind them.
Its hella grimy there, and the new gate will not stop them.
We need one in Fruitvale please
"BART inspector general resigns; calls out agency's leaders for fraud, conflict of interest. ORINDA, Calif. (KGO) -- BART Inspector General Harriet Richardson is leaving her job Friday after she claims BART made her job difficult. Mar 18, 2023".
20 fuckin’ 25?!?
There are 700 fair gates across 50 stations that need to be replaced and thoroughly tested.
While BART is installing the new fare gates they could employ some big security guards at the other stations to stop the fare evaders. Even if BART prosecuted no-one being stopped & removed from the station would deter 90% of the offenders.
I got on BART a couple weeks ago, there were two BART police officers questioning some skinny Asian guy outside the gates, didn't look like anything bad honestly, right in front of me dude jumps the gates and by "jump" he lifted his leg to get over it, another woman did the double arm vault over it, and then they sprinted down the stairs quickly to get on a train so they couldn't be caught? Nah they calmly strolled to the escalator and just rode it all the way to the bottom, next train wasn't for a good 7 minutes. Did a station agent alert anyone? Did one of those BART cops break off and stop them? Nah, and that's the problem.
Its much more efficient to just build better gates. Having guards isnt going to guarantee catching people.
@ciello___8307 And would be much more expensive and they might not do their job very well anyway.
But the fare evaders are socioeconomically disadvantaged! The least we can do for as a compassionate society is them is let them ruin the entire system! (literally the thinking that held this plan up for 10 years and will likely cause it to stall before they finish)
lol if Bart was actually listening to its riders, then they’d have 24/7 security all through out every station and throughout every train. They wouldn’t let people literally shoot up inside the bart train.
And how much do you think that would cost? Security doesn't work for free. How many stations are there? How many trains? And how many shifts for each? Want 24/7 securiry? Multiple those numbers by 3. How much would fares have to go up to cover those increased costs?
how about being back pre pandemic train schedules, Can't leave Hayward to go southbound before 5:34am prior there was a train a little after 5 am. This has created issues for my son and I, I don't have the option to drive due to medical conditions. Stuck paying more for lyft five days a week in a limited income because of this schedule change that has never been readjusted after society opened back up. Some people have worn schedules and school schedules that need that earlier train you removed.
What are you talking about? The most important thing for BART PD to do is cite old Asian women at Daly City for dropping off passengers in the red zone.
They did start having cops on trains last year, and then they doubled police patrols in the spring. I'd say that BART is actually improving safety at a pretty healthy clip. It's at least 100x better now than it was just six months ago and getting better.
I still like the "We Took The BART" song on UA-cam.
Someone dont show this to the MTA, then they're going to spend another couple millions "researching" these fare gates as usual
1:15 a man slipped through the side of the machine LOL right in front the crew :P
Yeah, I know.....what an asshole...smh🙄
I saw this on another persons video this will definitely help with fare evaders
A person who fare evades is an unidentified person on premises who can commit other crimes. Until the new gates go up, a person with truncheon should be present to 'motivate' paying or a busted knee cap. In China, face recognition cameras are everywhere to identify repeat offenders and automatically notify law enforcement where these people are and where they are going. It is only a matter of time before we see this in North America.
not paying your fare is against regulation not against the law. its like a parking ticket. thats why u can just not talk to fare inspectors and run away.
Is that rush hour?
They'll still find a way to get on for free. One way or another.
Probably but it will require thinking which they don’t possess
Oh, you'll never design a system that will be 100% asshole-proof....but at least a good portion of them will be subdued.
Nice idea but concern about someone who can climb over. I recommend plastic or screen on top. Someone can't climb up.
As long as it stops most evaders it should be good. If youre Really determined, im sure u could scale it but most wont
The old gates look identical to the gates in Japan
Meanwhile the board of directors must take a 12% pay reduction!
i have seen people fare evade BART by going around the faregates ad over the railing. These new gates are a step in the right direction but won't stop everyone.
The LA metro should also have these, at stations where there is enough room for them.
the problem is that they charge you for distance, it would be better to charge per day or per ride
This is a good first step. They should follow-up wirh face recognition technology to catch evaders. There is no right to privacy in a public space so it is legal.
That is Ray cist 🤣
Go move to north korea lol
Don’t worry fare evaders will find new way since all gates upgraded
not working. metro in Paris, France, had it and people get through
They need these at every train station here in Los Angeles, CA because I am sick and tired of dodging bum turds on train platforms
Why bother. Raise minimum wage statewide. Than set up a general tax to pay for BART. Won't have to charge anyone and won't have to worry about jumpers. It is public transportation isn't it? Add more tax for buses and taxis, could be free as well.
BART still stop in Oakland?
took them long enough.
I could fit under that. Would be gross. But looks easy.
Ok this new type of gate is way better than the flimsy plastic swinging gates on trial for priority gates. At least they close quicker than the old ones so piggybacking is harder.
Edit: Now just make the bottom of the gate a bit lower so it's impossible to crawl through.
Will need to have guard at each horse gate or people will spoon the other walker . If you resist it could be your life .
I know. The leapers are now just going to run up behind you, that's all. Like you said, you'll be in a lot of trouble if you push them back or refuse in any way to let them rub up next to you.
why not just arrest and put evaders in jail? there's video evidence right there. so simple.
Bart would get sued, there's a clear racial predisposition to who fare evades. Disparate Impact lawsuits will fly
Doesn't even matter that BART didn't set out to discriminate by race, The ERA has some seriously fuct rulings connected to it.
Because they'll be accused of "racism."
You mean we can't ride with drug addicts and Zombies? They been passengers for years.
Start installtion with east bay station, richmond should next
Good
Why bother leaving a huge gap on the top or the bottom just leave 2 inches
No analysis regarding increased crime on trains with the fare evaders? No help in obtaining aid for those who can’t afford to pay? No look at the gates and an explanation on how they work? Nope! Only one guys opinion. This could have been a good new story
bro that prototype looks bad
also they'll just tailgate
Yea they need more time on this 🤣
I couldn't meet. It's not even to the ceiling. It's just it just climb up with the the ticket then go on
Bart took this long to fix the problem?????????????????????? STUUUUPID.
How many millions of dollars did they lose???????????
Simple search on UA-cam to see what Japan other countries don't allow on their mass transit... shame on you Bart
Who are the fare evaders? Why are they doing this? When they take a BART train, where are they going? What do they do when they get there? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Homeless people, thats not gonna win me any up votes but that's who it is. Spreading out their belongings, bodily fluids, drugs, squalor etc. Bart's fare evasion problem is really a homeless problem.
Check out the New York subway gate; people can still get out if they want to.
West Oakland has always been a station I've never to get off at. Looks like a fare gate from back East.
They’re just gonna go from underneath. 🙄
How much is it costing to put up these new gates though?
SF... where paying for groceries and services is OPTIONAL!! This are wrong, they should've beem torniquete style like in NY
Why so slow....2025. This should take one month.
There are 700 fair gates across 50 stations that need to be replaced and thoroughly tested..
why dont they do the ones at richmond and stack the orange gate so they are taller lol
They tried that a few years ago. People just squeeze underneath. The head choppers and the blades. Wasn't too popular.
idgaf ill just go under them
Welcome to being cattle in the modern metropolis
they should have swords as the fare doors
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The new fare gates are taller than New York City subway stations like Atlantic Avenue Barclay's Center.
I guarantee that the fare evading criminals will break and demolish those gates in the very first week. Bart becoming safe is a distant dream but the officials and the media will keep promoting a false narrative because that is what they always do.
Bart is safe most the time and thousands of people ride it every day. Most have no incident and are never physically in danger. Stop exaggerating and doomsday predicting. Bart IS safe, right now. Get out of here with your negativity
And what do you propose?
@@DarkObliderationIt would be safer when BART has around-the-clock security in every station and in cars.
Axe yo'self, who do's most da gate jumpin'?
Can you translate that question into English?
@Ericnorton1894 You betta axe somebody from Oaklan'.
gee wonder why its starting in west Oakland
Bro you just step on top of the scanner jump over the top and you are good
No, you won't be "good" if you do that. There is a branding iron on the other side that will brand the word "ASSHOLE" on your forehead that will remain with you forever.
Doesn’t New York have steel gates? BART finally took them all these years to do this? Lmao
We have turnstiles which are also a bad option to fare payment as they are also very easy to fare evade.
But we are getting new gates and platform screen doors in 2024. A prototype of one of our new gates are now showcased in one of our stations.
Dat racist
It's clear that you can't jump these gates. I suppose you can crawl underneath, but most black women will be too overweight to do that. Overall, I think this is decent solution to fare evading.
Are you saying they have big butts?
Why do I care what a "spokesperson" says. Of course they're going to promote what they want to, not tell the truth. Another super expensive "solution" rather than actually solve the problem at the core.
$10 says black dudes steal the gates.
Why West Oakland first...Dats hella racist.
gee wonder why. Most of the fare evaders can't be black right?
Putting riders safety first? How is someone hopping over a turnstyle affecting anyone's safety?
Even with fares their budget still needs help from the tax payers. so technically we already paid for our fares. cuz without or taxes you wouldn't have any money for anything.
so SAD!!!
I honestly didn't think she would be able to hop that gate 😂
Nope, but most could still crawl under it.
This is an endless money pit. That money could be spent to improve service. Look at New York City, they spent countless dollars trying to combat fare evasion, yet their services are still terrible. Redundant routings, poor connections, and signalling from the 1940s. Provide a great service and the riders will come (and pay). Try to fight fare evasion when the service is poor and you will be stuck with trying to keep out non-paying riders.
BART is so overpriced I avoid paying for it as much as possible because I think public transportation should be free and especially when theres people smoking drugs on the trains and i've never seen anyone get a ticket or kicked off for that I know it happens but what is the purpose of all the cameras if they don't help prevent public drug use theft , violence , anything can happen on the Bart and you pay for these poor services as they capitalize on your need for transportation. How can I work of I can't afford to travel? What if I have an emergency and can't pay for a ticket
"nearly every Bart rider has seen someone fare evade"
I suppose if you count the blind than that's true
State should just make it free for workers
Hypothetical question: If everybody riding bart was white would we still need new fare gates?
These new gates look like they can be easily crawled under by most...
It's only taking them 50 years to try curving fair evasion🤔
Just fund our public transportation so if can be free for everyone, rhis shouldn't be a for profit business it's a common good
So glad I was able to jump the gates whenever my card crapped out and there was no one in the booth. Guess I'll just be trapped now....?
More people shit on the train than pay to get on it. I wonder why fares went up.....
Get rid of the train operators... About time to deliver on that 50 year old promise. We should be able to have driver-less trains; they run on tracks!
I will still jump 😂😂😂
DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT, ALEX THE TRUMPSTER FREAK AND THAT IS SO NOT FUNNY!!!!! NOW SHUT UP!!!!!
You still can man
And you will still be an asshole😂😂😂
So Bart is going bankrupt but they seem to have unlimited money? I hope it goes bankrupt.
Prison Transit 😂
I want to commend the host on a smart, attractive outfit. The ensemble is hip, smart and accentuates the natural beauty of the host. Keep going!
BTW...the baggy clothing look doesn't translate well to TV news. Something like this tends to make the host seem slovenly, uncoordinated and overweight. Seriously.
You guys could really do a whole lot better by increasing the on-air clothing budget and a resolve to look more put-together. Hopefully, you guys hire a costumer or clothing coordinator to help the hosts look sharp on the air.
This is bullcrap. Just create monthly affordable flatrate that allows one to ride bart unlimitedly and more people will pay. Put the price wt $100 to ride unlimitedly. $125 monthly to imclude muny. $150 to include muny, and other surrounding cities buses. Thats what myc does and los angeles.
The problem that hinders the Bay Area from having one monthly fixed rate for everything is that there are 27 different transit agencies....and none of them really want to work with other agencies on fare sharing. But the Metro Transportation Commission is trying to change that. In greater LA, there are just 5 agencies, with LA MTA and Metrolink being the only 2 agencies that operate in a county that has more people than the entire Bay Area. In NY, the NYC Transit Authority literally owns and operates everything in the entire metro area accept for the few transit operations on the NJ side.