Traditional mass ticket inspections which involve checking a large pool of passengers are limited in reducing fare evasion, disturb paying passengers, and pose a safety risk in the context of Covid-19. As an alternative, selective inspections using allow for targeted, selective interventions stopping only fare evaders, without interrupting the passenger flow. Accurate Selective inspections are possible through the use of AI video analytics surveillance technology, which detects fare evasion in real-time and allows for immediate and fast response times to stop fare evaders before they reach the platform.