Washington Metro to begin issuing hefty fines to curb fare evasion

Published October 8, 2022 4:00pm ET




Passengers who attempt to ride public transit in Washington, D.C., without paying could be slapped with hefty fines to address $40 million in lost revenue, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced this week.

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