The mayor expressed concern that decriminalizing fare evasion would exacerbate the transit agency's revenue problems.
Mayor Bowser Vetoes D.c. Council Bill Decriminalizing Metro Fare Jumping
By Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post: Local
Wed, 01/16/2019 - 4:50am
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