I expected to be able to walk on the bus without busting out my pass, but habit and lack of consistency around fare checking compel me to show it every time.
fare paid zone
My photo adorns his excellent article, which also talks about fare evasion in London, and some of the tactics officials uses to reduce it. Vancouver's fare paid zone starts today.
"Proof of payment is required at all times and must be procuded for inspection upon request. Failure to do so is an offense." Seen on a bus, in anticipation of June 25th, where the entire TransLink system becomes a fare paid zone, with fare checkers instead of enforcement by drivers.
