San Diego’s transit system is going through turbulence. City politicians are arguing about fare-skippers on the trolley (light rail) system. It turns out 95% of fare payments are never checked, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
And on the rare chance that someone is checked for proof of payment, there is no heavy fine or light fine to pay for fare-skipping. The guilty simply must purchase a face value ticket at the time of control. It’s been so since 2020 when Wokeism and Social Equity movements were at fever pitch in this city.
The result is simple: There is no incentive to buy a fare. Ever.
Some city leaders say fines must be imposed, while others say poor people can’t afford the $2.50 (valid for two hours with transfers if using the local transit card/app).
Here’s the deal. Make the entire system free for everyone or don’t. There’s no practical way for police staff to determine who can and cannot afford to pay. The politicians who want to continue subsidizing the system for poor people are guilty, in my opinion, of reverse economic classism.
#joelacava #sandiego #jennifercampbell #stephenwhitburn #henryfoster #marbivonwilpert #kentlee #raulcampillo #vivianmoreno #seanelorivera
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