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The fare changes are expected to be enacted system-wide on June 27. The new fares will generate $108.7 million to help close a $189 million shortfall and build a sound budget for the new fiscal year.
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The new plan increases the number of MTS Code Compliance Inspectors from 34 to 64 employees.
Read More →An interview with METRO blogger Scott Shepard where discusses the state of transit in the U.S., trends, and more.
Read More →Says one reason for recent fare hikes and service cuts is financial arrangements that the MTA made with banks on 10% of its $33 billion in debt. The agency is losing almost $114 million a year.
Read More →The spending plan keeps fares at current levels, however, Metro CEO Art Leahy has urged the board of directors to begin discussing fare restructuring for future years.
Read More →More than 1.4 million Opal cards have been distributed and 20 million free trips taken under the weekly reward scheme where after eight paid journeys the rest are free and the daily fare is capped.
Read More →The decision to hold off on charging fares was based on two reasons — District Department of Transportation feared charging even $1 per ride would scare away passengers and charging a fare would actually cost the District money.
Read More →Within the partnership, Modeshift will plan, design, and implement a new mobile application and online system, designed for riders to request and pay for a ride with a few clicks.
Read More →Will provide new smart card readers on TheBus and ticket vending machines and fare gates at the rail stations. The contract also calls for customer service terminals at satellite city halls and retail outlets to sell passes and load value onto the cards.
Read More →The Regional Connect Pass will cost $30 and will be sold to holders of an unlimited ride Metra monthly pass.
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