According to MTA officials, 'back-cocking' is cost the agency $46M in lost revenue last year.
The MTA is taking new steps to stop 'back-cocking,' a form of fare evasion that officials say has cost the agency a staggering $46M in lost revenue last year.New York City's subway system has been plagued by a form of fare evasion known as 'back-cocking,' which cost the MTA a staggering $46 million in lost revenue last year.
That claim didn't hold water for Richard Davey, the President of New York City Transit during a video presentation on Tuesday. In response to the fare evasion problem, the MTA has initiated a comprehensive plan to modify turnstiles and prevent riders from exploiting the system. 240 turnstiles will be modified in the coming months, and the MTA says it will get to all of its nearly 3 and a half thousand turnstiles throughout the rest of the system.
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