Fare evaders be warned: starting Monday the MBTA will begin issuing citations to those who don’t pay for public transportation before boarding, according to the transit agency.

Riders will see an increased presence of MBTA Fare Engagement Representatives at stations across the service starting this week, and riders who fail to pay their way through a fare gate will be issued formal warnings and citations, with repeat offenders facing steeper fines.

The increase in enforcement comes as the T has seen a surge in maintenance and revitalization. Hundreds of slow zones have been repaired and removed, and several stations have received major facelifts. That positive momentum, according to MBTA General Manager Phil Eng, can only be maintained if people are actually paying to ride.

“As we conti

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