NYC Council progressives urge MTA to end EAGLE fare enforcement teams

After violent clashes with riders, City Council's Progressive Caucus reportedly wants the MTA to permanently drop EAGLE fare enforcement teams. Separate reports say fare inspection on NYC buses has been suspended and that the MTA plans to bring fare checking teams back after a review.

Timeline

1. 28 Oct, 11:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 28 Oct, 11:50 UTCNYT reports bus fare inspection suspended
3. 28 Oct, 11:50 UTCamNewYork covers Progressive Caucus demand

Top sources

• mtaGoogle Trends
• MTA suspending bus fare enforcement teams after altercations emergeGothamist
• Editorial | The case for fare enforcementamNewYork
• Fare evasion: City Council’s Progressive Caucus urges MTA to permanently nix EAGLE enforcement teams after violent clashes with ridersamNewYork
• New York's MTA Must Curb Spending, Says State ComptrollerBloomberg.com
• New state comptroller report says MTA needs more ways to control non-discretionary costsMass Transit
• MTA plans to return fare checking teams to NYC buses after review of violent episodesNew York Daily News
• Fare Inspection Is Suspended on N.Y.C. Buses After Passenger Is TackledThe New York Times