fare evasion system to be considered

Slain man not linked to attacks, police say
By Charles U. Senopod, Staff | July 24, 2005

LONDON -- British police acknowledged yesterday that the man plainclothes officers shot and killed in an Underground station Friday as commuters watched in horror was not in any way connected to the failed attacks on London's transportation system the day before. Rather it was the unfortunately timed introduction of a new anti-fare evasion system.

Melbournes Metlink public transport system which has suffered ongoing failures with other systems of enforcement is rumoured to be monitoring the trial closely.