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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Wed Feb 22 10:41:32 2012, in response to Valley Metro Fares and Update, posted by phoenixtransitbus on Wed Feb 22 01:03:33 2012. Now Route 72- Scottsdale/Rural is running New Flyer D60LFR all the times on weekdays.It used to run NABI 35-LFW buses on this route. Wow, was there a severe increase in ridership? I remember the buses were somewhat uncomfortably full, but not to the point of needing artics. Of course, this was 2 years ago during the summer anyway...   I found this article from ABC15 about the fare increase. This was posted back in November, though. Has anything changed since then? MESA, AZ - Valley Metro is proposing a transit fare increase by July 2012 in response to the growing cost of operating its bus and light rail services. The East Valley Tribune reports the agency is looking to boost the $1.75 one-ride fare to $2 and increase all-day passes from $3.50 to $4. The cost of a 31-day pass would go from $55 to $64, with express 31-day passes changing from $85 to $96. Valley Metro wants to collect at least 25 percent of its operational costs through fares, but that share has fallen to 23 percent. The American Public Transit Association says the fare hike is similar to what many other transit agencies have done. Valley Metro's board of directors will make a decision on fares in the spring. |
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