Overview

• Transport for London (TfL) has launched a network-wide initiative targeting fare evasion, extending enforcement to the Elizabeth line and London Overground.
• Over 500 uniformed officers and professional investigators, supported by advanced data analysis tools like ITAP, are tasked with identifying and prosecuting prolific offenders.
• TfL is investing £18 million this year to address fare evasion, which costs the organization £190 million annually in lost revenue.
• Structural upgrades, including strengthened wide-access gates, aim to deter gate-pushing and tailgating, which have become increasingly common.
• Fare evasion prosecutions have already recovered over £400,000 in the past year, with thousands facing fines and criminal convictions.