Anyone found travelling on Nottingham Express Transit from Monday 21st March is being met with a zero tolerance approach and will now receive an on the spot fine of \u00a370. From this date there will be extra staff on-board trams to monitor fare evasion and with the increase in the penalty fare rate from \u00a350 in 2021 NET hope that this new strategy will encourage more people to buy before they board.<\/p>\n
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Tim Hesketh, Tramlink Nottingham Chief Executive, said: \u201cWith tram fares from just \u00a31 it has never been easier to buy a ticket but a small minority of fare evaders continue to take the city and our loyal customers for a ride, so we are stepping up our efforts with a new zero-tolerance approach. A \u00a370 fine, removal from the tram and the risk of a criminal record should be a clear deterrent to all fare evaders, and our aim is to collect fares, not fines, but we will not hesitate to penalise any passengers without a ticket. We have given fair warning on fares and our message is clear, do the right thing and buy a ticket.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new approach comes as passengers can now use a range of methods to buy a ticket before travel including ticket machines at all stops, the Robin Hood Smartcard and NETGO! app.<\/p>\n
It is also planned that a percentage of the penalty fare will be donated to charity to support the Ukraine emergency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Anyone found travelling on Nottingham Express Transit from Monday 21st March is being met with a zero tolerance approach and will now receive an on the spot fine of \u00a370. From this date there will be extra staff on-board trams … Continue reading