OC Transpo: Here's why fare enforcement is good for Ottawa residents
CTV
Who doesn't want a reliable and safe transportation system to use during those rainy days in the capital?
Who doesn’t want a reliable and safe transportation system to use during those rainy days in the capital?
OC Transpo says on its website there are three main reasons to enforce compliance: “Improve Operator Safety, Maintain system integrity and re-attract customers.”
When it comes to improving bus driver safety, the transportation system says many of driver injuries are because of attempts to enforce payment.
While the transportation system is trying to build confidence in the system through targeted fare enforcement campaigns, it’s examining world-class measures “of fare evasion in public transit systems.”
Though safety is OC Transpo’s top priority, it can only be ensured through by-law enforcement measures focused on fare compliance, the service adds.
And to tackle one of the most critical issues the system is facing -- revenue losses due to the pandemic and lower ridership -- OC Transpo notes that payment enforcement is the key. It ensures all passengers are treated equally, increases revenue and improves bus schedule and reliability.
A total of 114 tickets was issued on five different dates, including Dec. 8, 2023, and Jan. 5, 11, 19, 24, OC Transpo said on its website.
