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: Y, u0 g9 j. S9 f0 m) qTranslink says the illegal sale of U-Passes has caused millions of dollars in lost fare revenue and could jeopardize the program.8 I5 a/ T: Q- b0 u
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The discounted transit passes are automatically included in the fees paid by students at UBC, SFU, Langara, and Capilano University.
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But TransLink spokesman Ken Hardie says many students try to sell the passes online. l! |8 p" g4 j. Y3 f
2 L8 G2 k4 V) Y1 q/ U3 ^"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.
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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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: k0 J$ Y( k. P9 H"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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