{"id":2846,"date":"2026-07-03T16:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2846"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:38:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:38:13","slug":"atlantas-over-100m-fare-evasion-plan-allegedly-shattered-in-the-most-literal-way-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2846","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta\u2019s Over $100M Fare Evasion Plan Allegedly Shattered In The Most Literal Way Possible"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_1 --> <\/p>\n<p>Atlanta\u2019s new $130 million fare evasion plan was allegedly shattered in the most literal way possible after a spree of arrests and suspensions.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2844\">Freedom 250 Plans Seven Hours Of Flyovers In Most Ambitious US Aviation Event Ever<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) introduced new fare gates on June 1, transit police have apprehended 40 people accused of vandalizing the equipment and have issued 29 \u201cbe on the lookout\u201d alerts for other suspects, WSB-TV reported. The upgrades were projected to cost approximately $130 million, 11 Alive reported in April 2025. Authorities set aside $104 million \u201cfor the implementation of the new fare system,\u201d  the executive summary of MARTA\u2019s Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget Book.<\/p>\n<p>Footage from Lindbergh Center Station appears to show a rider attempting to push through a fare gate before smashing through the glass barrier. MARTA police said the woman was apprehended minutes after the incident, which WSB-TV\u2019s video report alleged happened in June at one of the new fare gates.<strong>\u00a0(RELATED: It Happened Again: Woman Stabbed On Public Transit, Suspect Arrested)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be honest, some people were used to not having to pay fare and just being able to ride MARTA anytime they wanted to for free,\u201d MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher told WSB-TV.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"281\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xhwPowmXzoA?feature=oembed\" title=\"Trying to skip a $2.50 fare could cost you a felony, MARTA says\" width=\"500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_2 --> <\/p>\n<p>Kreher alleged people were often able to force their way through the transit system\u2019s previous fare gates, but warned that the new enforcement measures carry serious consequences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want the public to know that we\u2019re going to charge you and we\u2019re going to put you in jail,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2842\">Hegseth Reportedly Pulled Plug On Troop Cuts In Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since June 1, MARTA has also arrested or suspended 183 people for allegedly evading fares on top of incidents connected to damage, according to WSB-TV.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_3 --> <\/p>\n<p>When WSB-TV asked whether officials were actively watching for violations, Kreher pointed to the agency\u2019s extensive surveillance network. MARTA operates a network of more than 12,000 surveillance cameras that monitor the transit system around the clock, according to the police chief. <strong>(RELATED: REPORT: Blackstone-Owned Data Center Drained 30 Million Gallons Of Water From Atlanta Suburb)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The transit agency is rolling out equipment capable of following individuals across multiple cameras and stations while alerting officers if someone who has been suspended or barred attempts to go into a station or on a bus, according to WSB-TV.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, MARTA is reinforcing its fare gates by replacing the original laminated glass panels \u2014 made of two quarter-inch sheets fused together \u2014 with a single half-inch solid glass panel designed to better withstand damage. <strong>(RELATED: Georgia GOP Chaos Erupts Just Days Before Primary Runoff)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The agency has also posted red warning signs at fare gates throughout the system in Atlanta, notifying riders that damaging a gate is a felony and that their actions are being recorded by surveillance cameras.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=2840\">US Death Rate Falls To Record Low<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA felony conviction is not worth $2.50,\u201d Kreher told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Caller reached out to MARTA for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atlanta&#039;s new $130 million fare evasion plan was allegedly shattered in the most literal way possible after a spree of arrests and suspensions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[170,2932,461,10],"class_list":["post-2846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting","tag-atlanta","tag-felony","tag-georgia","tag-train"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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