Fare evasion has shaped up to be a massive problem in the District of Columbia, stoking concerns from local officials about enforcement mechanisms.

Riders hopping gates to avoid paying the fare has been a problem that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has been trying to curb in the last few months. When lawbreakers are targeted, a NOTUS report published Monday indicated they rarely end up facing consequences despite Metro’s own estimates showing that bus fare evasion alone could cost the agency roughly $50 million this fiscal year.

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