Ontario transit agency, Metrolinx, has set monthly targets for fines issued to GO Train Riders who fail to pay their fares. Internal records obtained by CBC News reveal that the agency wants inspectors to issue 6,000 Fare Evasion fines and conduct 120,000 inspections each month. The fines range from $35 for first-time offenses to $100 for repeat offenders. Transit advocate August Puranauth expressed concerns about potential profiling based on race or appearance. Metrolinx said the targets are part of a structured approach to fare policy and enforcement, and that fare inspections are conducted in a fair and uniform manner.

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