Friday, May 23, 2008

Bus fare hike clears first hurdle

From statesman.com, May 20, 2008...

The Capital Metro board gave tentative approval Monday to a two-step fare increase plan that would double the price of bus tickets by 2011.

However, Monday's unanimous vote mostly triggers a public comment period, including a hearing in late June. Three more votes, including one by a specially formed committee of local elected officials, would be required for the fare increases to occur. The current fare is 50 cents.

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