Edmonton Transit tries to deal with growing rates of fare evasion

Edmonton has a major issue with fare evasion on transit buses and bus drivers say it's only getting worse. Bus drivers now regularly see counterfeit bus passes, watch people short-change the fare box and simply walk on without paying. But they're instructed to do nothing, which only compounds the problem and frustrates paying customers.

[@wealthyintime1]

Eddie Robar, the manager of Edmonton Transit, previously worked as the manager of Metro Transit (aka Halifax Transit) in Nova Scotia. (1) in Halifax, the transfers were different colors for each day. (2) in Halifax, if you did pay or show proper proof of payment you did not get to ride regardless of the weather. A part of being a bus driver is making sure people pay the proper fare. That is why they make around $34 an hour as the danger they face. If the bus drivers do not want to do their jobs properly, then get another god dam job. Put cameras and mics on all buses with a sign saying "you are on camera and your voice may be recorded" as a deterrent.

[@shaneinkster4775]

Well I live in Saskatoon that doesn’t happen much where I live. Another thing where I live We have a special machine that scans your pass card called a go pass that. Bus pass tickets all programmed onto one plastic card

[@jackiechan511]

Solution is simple. Bus drivers should bypass people who are known not to pay.

[@brandenBGA]

The bus should be free

[@jayman6868]

Finally somebody gets it.

[@jayman6868]

The service is shitty, it is unsafe for patrons at stations, the cost is prohibitive and the drivers are surely and rude. Why the fuck would I pay?