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Lund leads Skåne in bus fare-dodging, prompting tougher measures

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Lund leads Skåne in bus fare-dodging, prompting tougher measures
Key Points
  • Lund has the highest fare-dodging rate on city buses in Skåne
  • Skånetrafiken is responding with measures like closing rear bus doors and increasing inspectors
  • Specific details on data, timing, inspector numbers, ticket prices, and revenue loss remain unknown

According to Sveriges Radio P4 Malmöhus, Lund has the highest rate of fare-dodging on city buses across Skåne, leading Skånetrafiken to respond with stricter actions. The specific data or study showing this ranking has not been disclosed. To address the problem, Skånetrafiken is closing the rear bus doors to prevent unauthorized boarding, though the exact timing and duration of this measure remain unclear.

Additionally, the agency is deploying more ticket inspectors, but the number of additional inspectors has not been specified. According to Aftonbladet, a passenger named Leo described understanding that cheating is a problem but pointed to ticket prices as an explanation, though the current ticket prices he referred to are unknown. The revenue lost due to fare-dodging on Lund city buses has also not been confirmed.

I understand that cheating is a problem, but points to ticket prices as an explanation.

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