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Tuesday, September 18, 2007

DART increasing fares October 1

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DALLAS — DART's first fare increase since 2003 takes effect October 1. Details are available in a "service and fare change brochure" found at DART transit centers and facilities and onboard DART buses and trains. It is also available online or by calling DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111.

The fare changes are expected to generate nearly $7 million in additional annual revenue, used to support the agency's growing bus and rail network.

  • The base local fare -- which includes all local bus and DART Rail service, and Trinity Railway Express (TRE) service in Dallas and Irving -- will rise to $1.50 from the current $1.25.
  • The premium fare -- which includes all bus, DART Rail and TRE service -- increases to $2.50 from $2.25.
  • Paratransit service for customers with mobility problems will increase to $2.75 from $2.50. Certified Paratransit customers will continue riding buses and trains for free with a valid Paratransit photo ID.
  • The reduced fare for senior citizens, students, and disabled persons with valid photo IDs or Medicare card will increase to 75 cents from 50 cents.
  • Local Day Passes will increase to $3 from $2.50 and Premium Day Passes will increase to $5 from $4.50.
  • The Reduced Day Pass will increase to $1.50 from $1.

Monthly and Weekly Pass price changes

  • Local Monthly Pass will increase to $50 from $40
  • Premium increases to $80 from $70
  • Reduced Monthly Pass increases to $25 from $15
  • Local 7-Day Pass is $15
  • Premium 7-Day Pass is $25.

A new fare feature debuting October 1 is the 7-Day Pass, where customers can purchase seven days' worth of service. The 7-Day Pass is currently only available at the DART Store, located at Akard Station.

Employer pass program changes

DART's employer pass programs will see price increases tied to the consumer price index (CPI). This change helps DART and its corporate customers budget for annual increases. Changes in the employer pass plan are scheduled to go into effect January 2008.

Source: DART

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Dbadger Anonymous

I am a little confused about this 7 day fare. If you want to attract young professionals who are trying to make DART part of their weekly routine, wouldn't you provide a ticket booklet of some sort that you can buy at a slightly reduced rate? You can use the tickets at your pace and not have to deal with finding change or missing a train because everyone is using the only functional ticket dispenser. This 7 day pass is a weekly pass, you would have to ride DART every day (including weekends by the way) to get you money back. How stupid is that.

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