Fare evasion: City Council’s Progressive Caucus urges MTA to permanently nix EAGLE enforcement teams after violent clashes with riders

A community story from New York, reported by amNewYork.

Community · New York · October 27, 2026

From amNewYork

A bloc of progressive City Council members on Tuesday urged the MTA to permanently eliminate its bus fare evasion enforcement squads, known as Evasion and Graffiti Lawlessness Eradication (EAGLE) Teams, after videos showing the agents getting into violent clashes with riders recently surfaced.

Reported by amNewYork, October 27, 2026. Read the full story at amNewYork →

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