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Watch: Fare crasher barrels through gate at Roxbury T station
A person was caught on video crashing through fare gates at Ruggles T station. Now, transit officials hope to track him down and press charges.
MBTA transit officials are looking for a person who was seen running toward a T-fare entrance at Ruggles station in Roxbury and crashing through its gates.
The incident, which happened on Nov. 23 and was caught on surveillance video, shows the alleged fare jumper barreling through the gate before falling to the ground. One of the gate panels appears to break during the incident.
Transit officials shared the video on X and said they planned to press charges once they identified the fare crasher. They also plan to make them pay for the damaged property.
“To avoid paying his fare this male intentionally crashes through the fare gate at #MBTA Ruggles Station on 11/23. Unfortunately for him his face was captured. When ID’d Malicious Destruction of Property charges to be sought. We will also seek restitution for the damage,” the T wrote.
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According to the most recent data, the MBTA loses nearly $30 million yearly to fare evasion, with as much as $6 million lost on buses and subways. Fare jumpers get a written warning for their first offense, a $50 fine for their next three offenses, and a $100 fine for their fifth offense.
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