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 RT Press Release
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RT Fare Increase Effective September 1 - Transfers and Lifetime Passes Will No Longer Be Issued
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CONTACT:
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Alane Masui
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Friday, August 28, 2009
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PHONE:
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916-556-0121
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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In response to a $9 million budget deficit, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) will implement fare changes effective Tuesday, September 1, 2009. The Basic fare will increase to $2.50 (from $2.25) and the Discount fare will increase to $1.25 (from $1.10).
Central City/Shuttle fares will be discontinued, and transfers will no longer be issued or accepted (with the exception of the Capitol Corridor). As a result, passengers will be required to pay a Basic or Discount single fare for each trip or purchase a daily pass valid for unlimited rides on that day. For light rail passengers, single ride tickets are good for two hours from time of validation on light rail only.
There is no increase to the cost of the daily pass and monthly pass, which are valid for unlimited rides on buses and light rail for the date(s) or month shown. RT daily and monthly passes are also accepted by Amador Regional Transit, e-tran, Folsom Stage Line, Placer County Transit (only valid for connections at Watt/I-80), Roseville Transit (only valid for connections at Louis Lane and Orlando Avenue), South County Transit – SCT/LINK, and Yolobus.
The Lifetime Pass, which allows free fare for passengers age 75 and over, will no longer be issued; however, passengers who currently possess a Lifetime Pass will be allowed to continue to use the pass beyond September 1. All other seniors will be required to pay the Discount fare.
Beginning September 1, passengers age 75 and over may purchase a “Super Senior” monthly pass for $40. The Super Senior monthly pass is only available for purchase at the RT Customer Service and Sales Center located at 1225 R Street (adjacent to the 13th Street light rail station).
Fares - Current - New Fare
Basic Fare - $2.25 - $2.50
Discount Fare - $1.10 - $1.25
Passes and Stickers - Current - New Fare
Basic Daily Pass - $6.00 - No Change
Discount Daily Pass - $3.00 - No Change
Basic Monthly Pass - $100.00 - No Change
Basic Semi-Monthly Pass - $50.00 - No Change
Discount Monthly Pass - $50.00 - No Change
Discount Semi-Monthly Pass - $25.00 - No Change
Ticket & Pass Booklets - Current - New Fare
10 Basic Fare Tickets - $22.50 - $25.00
10 Discount Fare Tickets - $11.00 - $12.50
10 Basic Daily Passes - $60.00 - No Change
10 Discount Daily Passes - $30.00 - No Change
Due to the fare increase, RT light rail fare vending machines will not accept pre-paid $2.25 Basic single fare or $1.10 Discount single fare tickets (June 30, 2010 expiration date) on or after September 1, 2009. Light rail passengers must exchange these Basic and Discount tickets for new fare media. Bus passengers may continue to use pre-paid $2.25 Basic single fare and $1.10 Discount single fare tickets (June 30, 2010 expiration date) on buses only by paying the additional fare.
RT will conduct exchanges of fare media (June 30, 2010 expiration date only) with additional payment at the RT Customer Service and Sales Center. The Sales Center is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For route, schedule and fare information, call 916-321-BUSS (2877) or visit www.sacrt.com.
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