LA Metro launches "tap-to-exit" pilot program at North Hollywood B Line station to enhance fare compliance and deter fare evasion.

LA Metro introduces "tap-to-exit" pilot program at North Hollywood B Line station. The program requires riders to tap their transit cards upon entering and exiting the station, aiming to improve fare compliance and discourage fare evasion. The initiative follows a series of violent assaults on transit operators and riders, prompting increased law enforcement presence on buses and trains.