Urban Scenes 101- The MTA Making Their Rounds On The BX12 Select Bus

For those New Yorkers who are not familiar with Select Buses, here is some background information. In order to combat long boarding times and mitigate congestion, the MTA introduced a pilot program in 2008 in the Bronx on the  BX12 bus route. Currently, the BX12 bus runs west to east along Fordham Road through Pelham Parkway along a major commuter thruway. Prior to boarding a Select bus, a commuter has to use an automated ticketing machine. You press the start button, insert your metrocard and a receipt prints out. Once the bus arrives, there are no long queues to boards the bus, passengers on the bus exit  through the front and  boarders enter through the two back doors and you're off. http://www.mta.info

There are always opportunist trying to "get over"  on the system. Not everyone pays their fare. The MTA became privy to this and decided to set up random checkpoints all along the BX12 route. Myself, being a law abiding citizen (don't judge!) always has my current receipt handy. Thank goodness this was the case on Tuesday, September 6th! Watch my video of three MTA employees checking receipts outside and on the bus at Jerome Avenue and Fordham Road. Riders Beware! It pays to pay!