Select Bus service was launched on June 29th on a limited cross-Bronx route in which passengers pay at vending machines before they board (and retain a payment receipt) to help minimize delays on the express service. It’s taken some time for riders to get used to the process, and the MTA is still attempting to educate people about how to properly pay. However, yesterday it was announced that the MTA will stop giving warnings to those who board without paying beforehand and will soon be giving out tickets to those without a receipt. Tickets for not having proof of payment are $100 and enforcement is slated to begin later this week or early next week.
