CHARLOTTE — About half of the people riding the light rail and buses in Charlotte are not paying for their rides, according to Brent Cagle, interim CEO for the Charlotte Area Transit System.
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He told the Charlotte City Council Monday night that the fare-evasion rate is estimated to be at 50%.
As a result, CATS is missing out on $3 to $5 million of revenue each year.
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