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In this episode of Researching Transit, Angel Cantillo from the Catholic University of Santiago explains the impacts of fare evasion, and new approaches to understanding and addressing the motivations of fare evaders\n\nFare evasion impacts the operating costs of transit network around the world. It can create negative perceptions toward the public transport network, of insecurity and unfairness, which in turn impacts transit use. \n\nHowever, traditional approaches to enforcing fare compliance, including physical barriers or fines, are no longer regarded as effective. Facebook groups and other \u2018out in the open\u2019 anti-fare groups demonstrate the limits of physical barriers when enforceability is limited. Conversely, such approaches may have unintended consequences for certain users. \n\n\u201cWhen the same person fare evades many times, something is not working\u201d\n\nCan understanding the nuanced motivations unlock more effective solutions than the traditional enforcement approach? According to Angel, when it comes to understanding and addressing fare evasion, obtaining good evidence is key.\n\n\u201cYour solution will be as good as your data is\u201d\n\nFare evaders are different, and motivated by different factors. The actions of fare evaders often signpost opportunities to improve our transit systems. \n\nIn this episode, Angel refers to work by PTRG to understand fare evaders ' motivations. Learn more: http://publictransportresearchgroup.info/?p=16705\n\nSee also:\nDelbosc, A., & Currie, G. (2019). Why do people fare evade? A global shift in fare evasion research. Transport Reviews, 39(3), 376-391. https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2018.1482382 \n\nResearching Transit is brought to you by the Public Transport Research Group in the Monash University Department of Civil Engineering. \n\nMusic from this episode is from https://www.purple-planet.com