> I’m only familiar with the buses near me - I don’t think the bus driver would let me on board if I didn’t pay - how do these riders get away without paying?

> I’m only familiar with the buses near me - I don’t think the bus driver would let me on board if I didn’t pay - how do these riders get away without paying? There's a history of bus drivers being attacked pretty badly for ticking off the wrong traveler. So they don't enforce this for the sake of their safety; they're supposed to just make a record of it and move on. https://gothamist.com/news/why-the-mtas-bus-drivers-dont-enforce-the-fare https://gothamist.com/news/why-the-mtas-bus-drivers-dont-enf...