It's not really the fare evasion itself that is the problem (though it does allow people to use transit as a homeless shelter). Fare evasion is a symptom; the

It's not really the fare evasion itself that is the problem (though it does allow people to use transit as a homeless shelter). Fare evasion is a symptom; the real issue is it being politically unviable to have a police force actively riding buses and light rail.