If the "fare enforcement" regimen costs, say, 15% or greater of the entire system, it might make economic sense charge nothing at all for the rider. Yep, I said it. Free rides. Then we can get rid of the "fare enforcement" cost. That might bump the cost of a ride below $6.80.
There's an idea. And how many commisioners are there in the NFTA business? Is it was bad as commisioners at the authorites? Or are they all authorities