That is indeed the argument I have heard for not checking fares / tickets, and I think was the last link I proveded elsewhere on this thread.
One of the light rail trains near me is subsidized to the tune of 30 or so dollars per ride, so it's not like catching the small percentage of evaders will actually make a dent (that's probably 6 or more times the fare cost).
But it does seem like encouraging it by doing nothing at all is a bad idea.
One of the light rail trains near me is subsidized to the tune of 30 or so dollars per ride, so it's not like catching the small percentage of evaders will actually make a dent (that's probably 6 or more times the fare cost).
But it does seem like encouraging it by doing nothing at all is a bad idea.