MTA launches new crackdown on bus fare evasion

Transit officials are rolling out new tactics to stop fare evasion across New York City—shifting their focus to buses, where more than half of riders on some Select Bus routes don’t pay. Civilian fare agents, proof-of-payment checks, and new technology are part of the MTA’s strategy to reduce lost revenue and enforce payment. FOX 5 NY’s Briella Tomassetti reports.