Group Since Oct 2, Save Cancel Drag to set position! Overview Photos Discussions Members Map. A good place to discuss topics as well, and state your opinion. Follow this format when posting news events, otherwise, it will be deleted. Not required. Related Reading: It is used for articles that may have been similar of lead up to the article you are posting. Publish Preview. Post Reply Preview. Jefpit Photo. Transit Police will be going undercover to catch university students flipping their discount transit passes for a profit β a problem that has already cost Translink millions.
Officers are trolling Craigslist, Kijiji and other websites and want would-be sellers to know that they might get an unpleasant surprise when they make the transaction, said Transit Police spokesperson Anne Drennan.
The idea behind the passes is to encourage students to take transit while at university, which Translink believes will encourage them to continue using public transportation as adults, taking cars off the road. But if you check Craigslist or Kijiji, dozens of students a day are selling their passes for a profit.
Drennan said websites like Craigslist and Kijiji have tried to crack down on postings, and there has been some success removing posts. But dozens of passes continue to be for sale because the websites are overwhelmed with posts.
Passes for January are being issued today for students, and police are hoping that they get the message. Read Full Article: bc. SEA Native Photo. New numbers out by the Oregon State Police show that there were nearly twice as many DUII arrests this past holiday weekend compared to the same time last year.
