<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail-page-header" style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sourcesanspro,helvetica,tahoma,geneva,arial,sans-serif;font-size:20px"><h2 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0.75rem 0px 1.5rem;font-size:1.9rem">Proposal to Extend Fare Reduction</h2></div><div style="box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sourcesanspro,helvetica,tahoma,geneva,arial,sans-serif;font-size:20px"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:1.5rem 0px">C-TRAN seeks public feedback on a proposal to extend its current fare reduction, which was originally implemented as a temporary 12-month decrease through 2022 to help ease the cost burden of transportation for those who rely on C-TRAN. If approved, the extension would provide continued relief for riders through 2023 and possibly beyond.</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:1.5rem 0px">The current cost is $1 per ride for Local Adult and C-VAN fares, $2.50 per ride for Adult Express fares, and $0.50 per ride for Local Honored Citizen fares.  All daily and monthly caps, as well as Regional fares remain unchanged. Youth fares are free for anyone 18 years and under and are not affected by this proposal. </p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:1.5rem 0px">C-TRAN is holding a public hearing on this proposal during its regular monthly Board meeting on Tuesday, December 13 at 5:30 p.m. Written comments are accepted through 12 p.m. (noon) that same day and will be entered into the public record. Please email comments to <a href="mailto:proposal@c-tran.com" style="box-sizing:inherit;background:0px 0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(48,83,125);font-weight:700"></a><a href="mailto:proposal@c-tran.com" style="box-sizing:inherit;background:0px 0px;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(48,83,125);font-weight:700">proposal@c-tran.com</a>, or mail them to:</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:1.5rem 0px">Fare Proposal<br style="box-sizing:inherit">10600 NE 51<span style="box-sizing:inherit;line-height:0;vertical-align:baseline;font-size:15px">st</span> Circle<br style="box-sizing:inherit">Vancouver, WA 98682</p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:1.5rem 0px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><span style="font-weight:400">The original fare reduction was partially in response to sales tax collections exceeding budget projections, as well as additional stimulus funding. </span><br></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:1.5rem 0px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"><a href="https://www.c-tran.com/about-c-tran/news/rider-alerts/870-temporary-fare-reduction-in-2022">Proposal to Extend Fare Reduction (c-tran.com)</a><span style="font-weight:400"><br></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:1.5rem 0px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700">Temporary Fare Reduction</span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:1.5rem 0px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700"></span></p><table class="gmail-table" style="box-sizing:inherit;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;width:750px;border:0px solid;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:20px"><tbody style="box-sizing:inherit"><tr style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:middle"><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700">Frequency</span></div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700">Type</span></div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700">Local</span></div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700">Regional</span></div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700">Express</span></div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700">C-VAN</span></div></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:middle"><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Cost per ride</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Adult</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$1.00</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$2.50</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$2.50</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$1.00</div></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:middle"><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Cost per ride</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Honored/Youth</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$0.50</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$1.25</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$2.50</div><div style="box-sizing:inherit">(1.25 non-peak)</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">N/A</div></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:middle"><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Cost per day</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Adult</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$4.25</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$5.00</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$7.70</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$4.25</div></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:middle"><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Cost per day</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Honored/Youth</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$2.50</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$2.50</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$7.70</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">N/A</div></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:middle"><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Cost per month</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Adult</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$62.00</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$100.00</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$125.00</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$59.00</div></td></tr><tr style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:middle"><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Cost per month</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">Honored/Youth</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$28.00</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$28.00</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">$125.00</div></td><td style="box-sizing:inherit;vertical-align:top;padding:8px;border-width:1px 0px 0px;border-style:solid;border-top-color:rgb(221,221,221);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-color:initial;border-left-color:initial;line-height:20px;background-color:transparent"><div style="box-sizing:inherit">N/A</div><div style="box-sizing:inherit"><br></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">Beth Greenberg</font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>