<div dir="ltr"><div><div>They'll tell them that that's great, and that they can use that dollar bill to purchase fare at a machine.<br><br></div>I'm upset that they'll be using armed police to do it and that there will be records checks.  That is not an inviting atmosphere for riders who have options.<br><br></div>Jim<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, May 30, 2017 at 3:49 PM, Fred Schneider via Pittsburgh-railways <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pittsburgh-railways@mailman.dementix.org" target="_blank">pittsburgh-railways@mailman.dementix.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">So what happens when a customer tells them he wanted to pay but it was refused and he points to the "this note is legal for all debts public and private" on the dollar bill?<br>
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On May 30, 2017, at 2:42 PM, Herb Brannon via Pittsburgh-railways wrote:<br>
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> [Begin Message]<br>
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> The Port Authority notified me that they will be enforcing fare compliance<br>
> this summer.<br>
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> Passengers may be required to show proof that they have paid their fare on<br>
> rail vehicles and inside rail stations.<br>
><br>
> According to the Authority, the crackdown is to ensure all riders are<br>
> paying their fair share while also preparing the riders for an upcoming<br>
> change to a cashless proof-of-payment system.<br>
><br>
> The Authority will be announcing the date that the cashless fare system<br>
> will be operational and will provide riders with more information at<br>
> stations and on rail vehicles.<br>
><br>
> First-time offenders found to be without proof of fare payment will receive<br>
> a verbal warning and additional offenses can lead to fines of up to $300.<br>
><br>
> More information will be available online <a href="http://atwww.portauthority.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">atwww.portauthority.org</a><br>
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> or<br>
> by calling weekdays between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. or weekends between 9 a.m.<br>
> and 4:30 p.m. at <a href="tel:412-442-2000" value="+14124422000">412-442-2000</a> <(412)%20442-2000>.<br>
><br>
> Should you have any questions or comments on this or any state-related<br>
> issue, please contact me.<br>
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> FYI, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has been using a cashless<br>
> proof-of-payment system since 2009 on all rail services and the Clifton<br>
> Blvd and Euclid Ave BRT services.<br>
> --<br>
> *Herb Brannon*<br>
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> *In Pittsburgh...........A City and*<br>
> *..........................A State of  Mind *<br>
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