04/23/2018
"Transit fare inspectors in The City are sometimes disciplined, and even suspended from their jobs, for not issuing enough tickets to fare-evading Muni riders."
"The SFMTA said the specific language in the vehicle code exempts fare inspectors from the anti-quota law.
'Fare Inspectors are neither peace officers or parking enforcement employees,” SFMTA spokesperson Paul Rose said in a statement. “This code does not apply and citation issuance was not the sole reason for discipline.'"
"The SFMTA employs 50 fare enforcement officers, according to the agency. From July 1 to June 30 in Fiscal Year 2015-16, the SFMTA issued 45,841 tickets and that yielded $2.2 million. In Fiscal Year 2016-17, the agency issued 48,627 tickets that brought in $2.6 million. To date, the SFMTA has issued 31,000 tickets and yielded $1.5 million in Fiscal Year 2017-18."
Transit fare inspectors in The City are sometimes disciplined, and even suspended from their jobs, for not issuing enough tickets to fare-evading Muni riders. A disciplinary report leaked to the »