[PRCo] OT: TTC fare evasion rate??

[Jim Holland]

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Subject: 	Fwd: TTC fare evasion rate??
Date: 	Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:45:48 -0000

	

	



Nawdry <nawdry at ...> wrote:

A heated debate is raging in Vancouver over proposed conversion of 
Skytrain from passenger proof of purchase fare collection to the 
installation of turnstiles. Converting to turnstiles could entail 
enormous first and ongoing expense, including the restructuring of 
passenger access, and yet render little net benefit in terms of the 
objectives of reducing fare evasion and crime on the Skytrain system.

I'd be interested in any data on the rate of fare evasion and crime on 
Toronto TTC's rail rapid transit (subway) system - and the Scarborough 
ALRT line. Does the latter (basically same technology as Skytrain) use 
turnstiles or PPOP?

Is anyone aware of any comparisons between PPOP systems (e.g., 
Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton) and turnstile systems (e.g., Toronto, 
Montreal) in terms of fare collection/evasion rates and crime?

Thanks - Lyndon Henry
Technical consultant - Light Rail Now Project

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