Fare Increase/fuel Surcharge
The T's Board of Directors are allowing public comments on a proposed a fare increase. The fares went into effect on October 1, 2007 to pay for extremely high fuel costs that were the result of the oil price increases since 2003. The 25-cent increase in this case is effectively a fuel surcharge, and also covers the cost of compressed natural gas (which is pegged to diesel fuel costs).
| Service Type | Previous Fare | New (Current) Fare | Pct Inc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Single Ride | $1.25 | $1.50 | 20% | |
| Local Day Pass | $2.50 | $3 | 20% | |
| Local Monthly Pass | $40 | $50 | 25% | |
| Premium Single Ride | $2.25 | $2.50 | 11% | |
| Premium Day Pass | $4.50 | $5 | 11% | |
| Premium Monthly Pass | $70 | $80 | 14% | |
| MITS (Paratransit 1-way) | $2.50 | $2.75 | 10% |
This will be their first fare increase since October 2003. The Premium Day Pass is valid on all DART, T, and TRE services for one day.
Read more about this topic: Fort Worth Transportation Authority
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