Starting Monday, Dec 4, ensure you have your tickets ready as Metro Transit is implementing a new initiative.
Community Service Officers (CSOs) will be checking riders for proof of fare on Dec 4, issuing administrative citations to those without valid payment.
This measure is part of Metro Transit’s broader plan to create a “welcoming and safe experience” for commuters.
CSOs, on the path to law enforcement careers, will be on trains and buses, requesting Go-To cards, paper transfers, or app tickets.
Commuters without a valid ticket will receive a citation, payable within 90 days.
The fees are as follows:
• First violation: $35
• Second violation: $55
• Third violation: $75, prohibited from accessing transit services for 60 days
• Fourth and subsequent violations: $100, prohibited from accessing transit services for 120 days.
How to reduce your fine:
Those who receive their first administrative citation can reduce the $35 fine associated with the citation in several ways.
• Load $20 in stored value to a Go-To Card or the Metro Transit app. (Fine is waived)
• View the Transit School video at a Metro Transit Service Center and load $10 in stored value to a Go-To Card or the Metro Transit app. (Fine is waived)
• View the Transit School video. (Fine is reduced to $25)
• If you qualify for the Transit Assistance Program (TAP), apply, then load $5 in stored value to a TAP card. TAP makes public transit more affordable for people with lower incomes. For program details, visit the website. (Fine is waived)
