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RTA News
April 3, 2006
Eight public hearings set to present fare increase proposals
CLEVELAND – Officials of the
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) have scheduled eight public
hearings to hear comments on a proposed fare increase.
The following are the current fares and the proposed ranges for a possible increase:
| | Current | Proposed Range |
| Cash Fares |
| Senior | $.50 | $.50 to $.75 |
| Circulator | $.75 | $.75 to $1.00 |
| Students | $1.00 | $1.25 to $1.50 |
| Local | $1.25 | $1.50 to $1.75 |
| Rapid | $1.50 | $1.75 to $2.00 * |
| Express | $1.50 | $1.75 to $2.00 * |
| Tickets |
| 10 Ride Senior | $5.00 | $5.00 to $7.50 |
| 10 Ride Local | $11.90 | $15.00 to $17.50 |
| 10 Ride Rapid | $14.30 | $17.50 to $20.00 * |
| 10 Ride Express | $14.30 | $17.50 to $20.00 * |
| Passes (Unlimited Ride) |
| Senior All Day | $1.00 | $1.50 to $2.00 |
| Children All Day | $1.00 | $1.50 to $2.00 |
| Regular All Day | $3.00 | $3.50 to $4.00 |
| Weekly Senior | N/A | $7.50 |
| Weekly Local | $11.25 | $15.00 to $17.50 |
| Weekly Rapid | $13.50 | $17.50 to $20.00 * |
| Weekly Express | $13.50 | $17.50 to $20.00 * |
| Monthly Senior | N/A | $20.00 to $29.00 |
| Monthly Local | $45.00 | $58.00 to $68.00 |
| Monthly Rapid | $54.00 | $58.00 to $68.00 * |
| Monthly Express | $54.00 | $68.00 to $78.00 * |
| Paratransit |
| Cash Fare | $1.25 | $1.50 to $1.75 |
| 10 Ride | $11.90 | $15.00 to $17.50 |
| Weekly | $11.25 | $15.00 to $17.50 |
| Monthly | $45.00 | $58.00 to $68.00 |
| Out-of-County Fares |
| Cash Fares | $2.50 | $2.75 to $3.00 |
* Rapids and Flyer buses may accept Local fares.
Park-N-Ride Services will accept Express fares only. |
Each hearing is being held at a
facility served by RTA, and each site is accessible.
- 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 24, The Helen Brown Center,
16100 Euclid Ave.,
East Cleveland. Served by
#28,
#41A,
#41C.
- 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, Schaaf Community Center,
5983 W. 54th St.,
Parma. Served by
#79A.
- 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, Community Center,
1 Monticello Blvd.,
Cleveland Heights. Served by
#7X,
#9X,
#40.
- 6 p.m. Friday, April 28, Civic Center,
21016 Hilliard Road,
Rocky River. Served by
#55X,
#808.
- 11 a.m. Monday, May 1, University Center Auditorium,
2121 Euclid Ave.,
Cleveland State University. Served by
#6,
#9,
#47,
#51X,
#55X,
E-Line Trolley,
#75X.
- 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, Zone Recreation Center,
6301 Lorain Ave.,
Cleveland. Served by
#22,
#45,
#66 - Red Line Rapid.
- 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, Fatima Family Center,
6600 Lexington Ave.,
Cleveland. Served by
#4,
#38.
- 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4, Murtis H. Taylor Family & Community Resource Center,
13411 Union Ave.,
Cleveland. Served by
#801.
Written comments will be accepted through May 15. Send them to RTA’s Marketing & Communication Department,
1240 W. Sixth St., Cleveland, Ohio 44113, or send e-mail.
FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY:
Jerry Masek, 216-566-5211
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