Subway fare evasion decreased by 26 percent over the past six months, Governor Kathy Hochul announced. The data, which highlights the effectiveness of strategies implemented by the MTA, shows a decline from 14 percent of subway riders evading fares to just 10 percent.

Fare evasion in the New York City transit system is on the decline, although 45% of all city bus riders still aren’t paying for their trips, according to new MTA figures.