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'Fare Required': Why is Muni putting up this obvious sign on buses?
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Aaron Tolentino , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· September 10, 2026
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(KRON) -- If you've recently spent time on the streets of San Francisco, you may have noticed a ubiquitous sign on Muni buses. The sign reads, "Fare Required." It is rather an obvious message to send when public transit isn't free. However, fare evasion is an issue the San Francisco Municipal Tra...
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Key points " It is rather an obvious message to send when public transit isn't free. (KRON) -- If you've recently spent time on the streets of San Francisco, you may have noticed a ubiquitous sign on Muni buses.
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