[Md-sligo] FW: Ride On Fares to Increase and Other Changes to Take Effect June 27; Kids Ride Free and Code Red Ride

[Reyazuddin, Yasmin]

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Subject: Ride On Fares to Increase and Other Changes to Take Effect June 27; Kids Ride Free and Code Red Ride

 

Ride On Fares to Increase and Other Changes to Take Effect June 27; Kids Ride Free and Code Red Ride Free to be Suspended 

Montgomery County's Ride On bus system will change its fares on June 27 to coordinate with the introduction of a new fare structure by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro). The Ride On fare changes are designed to make transfers between Metrobus and Ride On simpler and less confusing by keeping fares for the two transit systems compatible. In addition, to help close Montgomery County's nearly $1 billion budget gap for fiscal year 2011 which begins July 1, Ride On will also be making other changes. 

The new Ride On fares that will become effective on June 27 are shown below: 

 Ride On Fare Change                                                                                                 New Fare 

Regular cash fare or token                                                                                            $1.70 
Regular fare paid with SmarTrip card                                                                         $1.50 
Express Route 70 cash fare or token                                                                          $3.85 
Express Route 70 fare paid with SmarTrip card                                                        $3.65 
Senior/Disabled with identification card                                                                      Free (Unchanged from current fare)
or Attendant accompanying disabled customer with Attendant- 
Eligible card from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays  
Senior/Disabled with identification card                                                                     with cash fare or token 85¢
or Attendant accompanying disabled customer with Attendant- 
Eligible card except from 9:30 a.m to 3:00 p.m. weekdays                                     with SmartTrip card: 75¢
Metrorail to Ride On bus transfer                                                                                 $1.00 
Youth cruiser pass                                                                                                          $11.00 a month 
Regional One Day bus pass                                                                                         Discontinued 

Change bus-to-bus transfer period                                                                             From 3 hours to 2 hours 

Beginning June 27, Ride On will also suspend the Kids Ride Free program. However, those under 18 can still take Ride On at steeply discounted rates by purchasing a Youth Cruiser Pass for $11 a month, good for unlimited rides. During the summer, Ride On is also suspending the Code Red, Ride Free program, which has provided free rides on Code Red or Code Purple Days when air quality is considered unhealthy or very unhealthy, respectively. Single Code Red days saw minimal or no ridership increase and cost the County $45,000 on a weekday, $26,000 on a Saturday and $20,000 on a Sunday. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission discontinued their program last year, and Metrobus also will not participate this year. 

For more information about Ride On, go to www.RideOnBus.com <http://www.rideonbus.com/>  or call the County's Transit Information Center at 240-777-7433 (RIDE). 

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