In order to raise revenue, increase farebox recovery, and offset increased costs, Pierce Transit has revised adult fares, effective November 1, 2010. Discounted fares (those requiring a Regional Reduced Fare Permit card), Youth and SHUTTLE fares are unchanged. Fares will now be charged on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Vanpool fares have also been revised.
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New Fares,
Effective Nov. 1, 2010 |
Current Fares
Through Oct. 31, 2010 |
| Local Cash Fare |
$2.00 |
$1.75 |
| Local Monthly Pass |
$72.00 |
$63.00 |
| Local Adult Tickets* |
20 tickets for $40.00 |
20 tickets for $35.00 |
| Adult Weekend All Day Pass |
$4.00 |
$3.50 |
| Class Pass |
$48.00 |
$36.00 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Regular Fares |
Free |
| Christmas Day |
Regular Fares |
Free |
* Human/social service providers, schools and the Pierce County Superior Court may preorder and prepay for ticketbooks. Ticketbooks are not available to the general public.
2010
VANPOOL FARE CHANGE
Effective November 1, 2010, commuter vanpool monthly
fares change as shown in chart below:
2010
Vanpool Fare Increase by Riders
|
|
Riders
|
Increase
Per Rider |
5
|
$9.00
|
6
|
$9.00
|
7
|
$7.00
|
8
|
$7.00
|
9
|
$5.00
|
10
|
$5.00
|
11
|
$2.00
|
12
|
$2.00
|
13
|
$1.00
|
14
|
$1.00
|
The daily
rider fares change as shown in this
chart:
|
Roundtrip
miles
|
Daily
Fare Per Rider
|
1
- 55
|
$9.00
|
| 56
- 95 |
$11.00 |
96
and over
|
$13.00
|
The backup
volunteer driver deduction is eliminated.
Community use and special use vanpool rates is $460.00
per month
Community use and special use mileage rate is 46¢ per
mile.
Vanshare rates is $145.00 per month per group.
Personal use and business use rates are 46¢ per
mile.
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