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Proposed Fixed Route Fare Increase
http://www.ridewta.com/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=126
Proposed Fixed Route Fare Increase
<div class="ExternalClass43EC883DAD024369A1A05A63168830C5"><p>ā</p><p><strong>Why is WTA proposing a fare increase?</strong></p><p>WTA has not raised its fares in 10 years. During that time, WTA has expanded bus service significantly and our costs to deliver service are increasing. </p><p><strong>Here are the changes we're proposing:</strong></p><table cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:33.3333%;"><strong>Fare Type</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:33.3333%;"><strong>Current Price</strong></td><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:33.3333%;"><strong>Proposed Price</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">General</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā Single Ride</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 1</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 1</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā Day Pass</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 3</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 3</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā 11 Rides for $10</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 10</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 10</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā 20 Tokens</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 20 </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 20</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā 31-Day Pass</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 25</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 30</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā 92-Day Pass</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 70</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 90</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Select (reduced fare)</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā Single Ride</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 0.50</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 0.50</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā 31-Day Select Pass</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 13</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 15</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā 92-Day Select Pass</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 35</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 45</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Student</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā Single Ride</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 1</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 1</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā 31-Day Student Pass</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 15</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 15</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā 92-Day Student Pass</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 40</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 45</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Youth (7 & under)</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Free</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Free</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Youth (8 - 18)</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā </td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā </td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā Single Ride</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 1</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Free</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā 31-Day Pass</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 15</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Free</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Ā Ā Ā Ā 92-Day Pass</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">$ 40</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Free</td></tr><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Gold Card (75 & older)</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Free</td><td class="ms-rteTable-default">Free</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Ā </p><p>No changes to County Connector fares.ā</p><h4>ā</h4><div><h3>Let us know what you thinkĀ Ā <br><br></h3><p>Here are the ways you can learn more about this proposal, as well as how to share your thoughts, and submit your comments:</p><h4>Community MeetingĀ </h4><ul><li><p>October 16, 2019, 6:30 p.m. at Carl Cozier Elementary School Cafeteria (1330 Lincoln St, Bellingham)</p></li></ul><h4>Public Hearings</h4><ul><li><p>November 21, 2019, 8:00 a.m. at Whatcom County Council Chambers (311 Grand Ave, Bellingham)</p></li><li><p>December 4, 2019, 6:00 p.m. at Carl Cozier Elementary School Cafeteria (1330 Lincoln St, Bellingham)</p></li></ul><h4>Email usĀ </h4><p></p><ul><li><p>customerservice@ridewta.com</p></li></ul><p></p><h4>Call usĀ </h4><p></p><ul><li><p>(360) 676-7433Ā Ā </p></li></ul><p></p><p><br>Comments must be received by 3 p.m. on December 3, 2019.ā<br></p><p>If you need special assistance or materials in an accessible format contact Amber Curry at (360) 788-9315 or amberc@ridewta.com.Ā Ā </p><p>If approved, these changes would take effect by mid-2020.āā<br><br></p></div></div>
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