09.22.2008 12:53 am
Are MetroLink riders paying their way?
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Metro is about to double the number of fare inspectors checking our ride tickets and passes on MetroLink trains. A story in last week’s Post-Dispatch, MetroLink to double number of fare inspectors claims that transit officials don’t think that very many people are riding the trains for free. But many riders think otherwise.
Metro also said it would add security guards at some stations and beef up the number of uniformed law enforcement officers riding trains and buses.
According to the story, the moves come seven weeks before Metro faces a critical vote in St. Louis County to raise the transit sales tax…
