The MBTA announced Thursday it will launch a renewed effort to collect subway fares with written warnings and fines of up to $150 early next month.

In a social media campaign launched Thursday, MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng emphasized the importance of fare payment, stating that it is crucial for maintaining and improving transit services.

BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP) – MBTA officials will begin checking that riders within the subway system have paid their fares. Starting on September 8, the agency will begin issuing warnings, and eventually citations, to riders who have not tapped to pay at a fare gate or farebox.