All aboard fare agents. MTA Chair Janno Lieber says bus riders can expect to see these agents on buses enforcing payment and deterring fare evaders.

Lieber says the agents will ride on the bus and validate payment.

A report from the Citizen's Budget Commission estimates that last year the city lost about $568 million to fare evasion on buses alone.

News 12 spoke with commuters on if they think the agents will work, and the reactions were mixed. Commuters like Anita are doubtful.

"No, this is New York," said Anita.

Riders like Kenneth Phillip are optimistic.

"I think it will help," said Phillip.

The MTA says they're still in the planning stages but the fare agents will likely be system-wide once tap-and-ride is fully implemented.