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9 k% u( x5 O- NTranslink says the illegal sale of U-Passes has caused millions of dollars in lost fare revenue and could jeopardize the program.
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m9 r' s3 l& X. K: TThe discounted transit passes are automatically included in the fees paid by students at UBC, SFU, Langara, and Capilano University.# c7 X/ o2 t" ^, A, \
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But TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie says many students try to sell the passes online.$ R. ]5 r- y r4 a
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"Anybody who buys and uses a U-Pass needs to know that there are serious consequences if they're caught and we do catch people," he said., r0 F7 U% t! [) W( q1 W
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He warns officials do monitor Craigslist and other similar sites and will often pose as buyers to catch offenders, who could face criminal charges, including fraud.
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" Z$ q9 ?/ t! m% j! t4 Q"We know that, in some cases, the international students have been active in this activity. You can understand that being charged with a criminal offense could impact somebody's status in Canada, so they're taking a horrible risk, particularly," said Hardie. |
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