As economy slows, METRO approves fare increase

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KTRK-13 reports that METRO’s well-publicized* fare increase was approved today:

Beginning next month, you will need a little extra change to ride METRO. For the first time in 14 years, the transit authority board has voted to raise the base fare.

It is up a quarter from $1.00 to $1.25. Prices go up from there. People who ride farther will see higher increases, as much as a dollar in some cases. Even though the move is unpopular with some riders, METRO board members consider the hike a necessity.

Remember the 2003 referendum that promised a 50% increase in bus service?

Instead, METRO bus riders get a fare increase and reduced service (err, service “improvements”).

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* There were public hearings right after the hurricane, when METRO services weren’t operating, after all.


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