[PRCo] Re: Fare Collection On Port Authority rail lines

[John Swindler]

GFI fareboxes with keypad for passenger registration.  

 


 
> Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 17:49:15 -0400
> Subject: [PRCo] Fare Collection On Port Authority rail lines
> From: hrbran at cavtel.net
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> 
> Does anyone know what method of fare collection Port Authority uses on
> the light rail system currently?
> 
> Beginning May 15, Cleveland RTA will begin Proof of Payment (POP) on
> the Red Line Rapid Transit. POP is now used on the Silver Line BRT and
> will be extended to the light rail lines and the bus lines later this
> year. RTA management stated money would be saved by laying-off the
> Booth Attendants. There are around 20 Booth Attendants who probably
> make around 32,000.00 per year. A savings of 640,000.00 annually to
> RTA. Management forgot to mention, however, that they have hired
> around 40 Fare Collection Officers (certified police officers) at
> $48,000.00 each. Interesting.
> 
> I just wondered how it was done in Pittsburgh these days.
> 

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