This is the real hearing, the one that matters, since the Transit and Parking Commission (TPC) is the one that makes these decisions unless it is appealed to the council. This is the Metro propaganda, but its also the info you should be commenting on. I know the council asked for information about what happens when you raise fares two times so closely together, I haven’t seen that information. Here is the information that the TPC has for tonight. I don’t know if they will hand out more info tonight, but expect a lot of questions about elasticity and ridership and the impacts of raising the fare again. I’m triple booked tonight and expect that the main stream media will be here, so I will be at the county board Personnel and Finance or Health and Human Needs meetings. I hope people show up tonight to talk about why raising the fares is bad for the poorest riders and push for a truly low-income bus pass program. People can’t afford it now, even if they get there in the first week of the month.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Metro Transit – Proposed Increase to Fares
Wednesday, November 7 at 6 PM
Madison City County Building, RM 201
(Madison City Council Chambers)
210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Accessible entrance located on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
On Wednesday, November 7, Metro Transit and the City of Madison Transit and Parking Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 PM to discuss proposed increases to all Metro fare items.
This fare increase is being proposed to go into effect on Tuesday, January 1.
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Proposed fares to be in effect on January 1, 2013
| Fare type | Current | Proposed | |
| Adult Cash | $ 2.00 | $ 2.25 | |
| Youth Cash | $ 1.25 | $ 1.50 | |
| Senior Cash | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | |
| One Day Passes | $ 4.50 | $ 5.00 | |
| Adult 10-Ride Card | $ 15.00 | $ 17.50 | |
| Youth 10-Ride Card | $ 10.00 | $ 11.25 | |
| Senior/Disabled 10-Ride Card | $ 10.00 | $ 11.25 | |
| Adult 31-Day Pass | $ 55.00 | $ 62.00 | |
| Senior/Disabled 31-Day Pass | $ 27.50 | $ 40.00 | |
| Low income 31-Day Pass | $ 27.50 | $ 32.00 | |
| EZ Rider Pass | $ 150.00 | $ 170.00 | |
| Summer Youth Pass | $ 30.00 | $ 35.00 | |
| Day Tripper | $ 42.00 | $ 48.00 | |
| Paratransit rides | $3.00 (peak)$4.00 (non-peak) | $ 4.00 (all rides) | |
| Pass Program Average Fare Rate | $ 1.15 | $ 1.25 |
With this fare increase, Metro hopes to make improvements in the following areas:
- New service to Owl Creek neighborhood
- Route 18 corridor between West Transfer Point and South Transfer Point
- Route 2 corridor between the West Transfer Point and Capitol Square
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This is not a complete list of all possible service changes in 2013. A separate public hearing will be held in 2013 to discuss specific service proposals.
Interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing to give feedback. Consideration will be given to views and comments expressed at the public hearing as well as to all written comments received.
Comments can be submitted at mymetrobus.com/feedback. Written comments can also be sent to: Metro Transit Public Hearing Comments, 1245 E. Washington Ave., Suite 201, Madison WI 53703 or emailed to mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com.
The Madison City County Building is accessible to people who use mobility aids and is equipped with assistive listening devices.
If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to access this service, activity or program, please contact Metro Transit at (608) 266-4904 at least three business days prior to the meeting.
