Metro plans a “phased-in” approach to resuming fare enforcement. Here’s when it starts, and what the consequences may be for nonpayment.
SEATTLE — Fare inspection will return to King County Metro buses, the agency announced earlier this week.
The agency paused fare inspection during the pandemic, but is bringing it back over four years later.
On Jan. 6, Metro announced it is planning a “phased-in” approach to reinstating fare inspection in the coming months.
By March 31, Metro fare inspectors will ask riders for proof of fare payment. For the first few months, inspectors will issue “friendly, verbal reminders” to riders who
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