Picodi’s study was based on the prices of single tickets and monthly passes offered by local public transport operators as of March 2023.
The free fares continue to be funded through an American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant which will cover the lost fares in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The UITP Policy Board brought 60 urban mobility leaders from across the globe together to voice concerns on the most pressing matters confronting public transport today.
The agency partnered with INIT in 2021 for an account-based, contactless fare system with an order for fare validators, fare inspection devices, and more.
The proposed spending advances the CTA’s “Meeting the Moment: Transforming CTA’s Post-Pandemic Future” Action Plan.
When a transit agency offers fare capping and allows customers to pay as they go with their own contactless card or smart device — also called open loop payments — the benefits can multiply.
The new system will allow customers to see their transactions process in near real time, instead of the previous 72-hour wait to see new balances.
The national average hit Pinellas County residents nearly $4.40 per gallon.
The recommendations are expected to go to the North County Transit District Board and SANDAG Transportation Committee for consideration.
The agency will also introduce its Workforce Aid Pass, valid for the month of June.
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