The Daily Californian published an article on the Bay Area Rapid Transit system’s recent installation of new Next Gen Fare Gates to crack down on “free-riders.” This $90 million effort to quell the practice of fare evasion was promoted as a way to not only reduce crime, but improve feelings of safety among riders. Unfortunately, these claims don’t hold up. According to the article, studies fail to find consistent correlation between increased fare inspection and decreased fare evasion...
