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RTA holds public hearings to discuss proposed fare increase
(DAYTON, OHIO)… The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will hold public hearings to collect feedback regarding proposed changes to the agency’s fare structure. The public hearings will be held at Wright Stop Plaza on April 17 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and April 18 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The RTA is looking to update its fare structure to reflect increasing costs of providing services. These proposed changes would provide affordable daily and monthly caps through the RTA Tapp Pay fare payment system. The last change to RTA’s fare structure was in 2018, when fixed route single ride adult fares increased from $1.75 to $2. The last time RTA paratransit fares increased was 2009, when a single ride fare went from $3 to $3.50. The agency held public hearings for proposed increases in 2022, but did not elect to make changes at that time.
The proposed fare changes are as follows:
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Proposed Changes |
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Fixed Route |
Current |
|
Sep-24 |
Jan-25 |
May-25 |
Sep-25 |
Jan-26 |
|
Single Ride - Adult |
$2.00 |
$2.10 |
$2.20 |
$2.30 |
$2.40 |
$2.50 |
|
|
Single Ride - Reduced |
$1.00 |
$1.05 |
$1.10 |
$1.15 |
$1.20 |
$1.25 |
|
|
Daily - Adult |
$4.00 |
$4.50 |
$5.00 |
$5.50 |
$6.00 |
$6.50 |
|
|
Daily - Reduced |
$2.00 |
$2.25 |
$2.50 |
$2.75 |
$3.00 |
$3.25 |
|
|
Monthly - Adult |
$55.00 |
$60.00 |
$65.00 |
$70.00 |
$75.00 |
$80.00 |
|
|
Monthly - Reduced |
$32.00 |
$32.00 |
$32.50 |
$35.00 |
$37.50 |
$40.00 |
|
|
Paratransit Service |
Current |
|
Sep-24 |
Jan-25 |
May-25 |
Sep-25 |
Jan-26 |
|
Single Ride |
$3.50 |
$4.00 |
$4.25 |
$4.50 |
$4.75 |
$5.00 |
|
|
Daily |
$7.00 |
$9.00 |
$10.00 |
$11.00 |
$12.00 |
$13.00 |
|
|
Monthly |
$115.00 |
$120.00 |
$130.00 |
$140.00 |
$150.00 |
$160.00 |
|
|
On-Demand Service |
Current |
|
Sep-24 |
Jan-25 |
May-25 |
Sep-25 |
Jan-26 |
|
Single Ride |
No Charge |
$1.00 |
$2.00 |
$3.00 |
$4.00 |
$5.00 |
|
|
No Show/Late Cancellation |
No Charge |
$1.00 |
$2.00 |
$3.00 |
$4.00 |
$5.00 |
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The RTA encourages individuals, groups, agencies and private providers of transportation to comment on the proposed increases. Comments will be received verbally or in writing at the community forums.
Individuals unable to attend the in-person public hearings can submit written comments via email at @email, by calling (937) 425-8339 or by mail to the Greater Dayton RTA, Attn: Planning & Service Development, 4 S. Main St., Dayton, OH 45402 on or before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Submitted comments will be made part of the official record of the public hearing process.