A bloc of progressive City Council members on Tuesday urged the MTA to permanently eliminate its bus fare evasion enforcement squads, known as Evasion and Graffiti Lawlessness Eradication (EAGLE) Teams, after videos showing the agents getting into violent clashes with riders recently surfaced.
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