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Posts in Category: Fares

Why are Metro Transit's fares going up?

Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 28, 2017

Metro Transit’s first fare change in nearly a decade takes effect on Sunday, Oct. 1, and that’s raised several questions among customers. Here are answers to a few of the most frequently asked questions and comments that we’ve received. Why are [...]

Bus Fares From the GM Light Rail

Fare toolbox grows with introduction of new mobile app

| Nov. 3, 2016

From General Manager Brian Lamb When people leave their homes, there are a few essential items they’re likely carrying with them, including identification, credit or bank cards and a mobile phone. Less likely [...]

Fares In the News

Wilken recognized with Distinguished Career Award

| Oct. 19, 2016

Revenue Operations Supervisor Bill Wilken has seen quite a few changes since he began his career cleaning buses more than 40 years ago. Many of them were of his own making, too. After transferring to Sales Operations in the early 1980s, Wilken [...]

Bus Fares Light Rail

Balancing the books between the farebox and the bank

| Nov. 19, 2015

A growing numbers of customers are using Go-To Cards and other passes to pay their fares without reaching for their wallets. But for many of Metro Transit’s customers, cash is still king. Collecting, counting and quickly depositing all the bills [...]

Fares Good Question

Good Question: Why no sales tax on fares?

| Jan. 7, 2014

This 'Good Question' comes from Candace Seidl, who e-mailed to ask why sales tax do not apply to fares. Similar to cab fares or parking fees, sales taxes are not charged on transit fares. Generally speaking, such services are not taxed in [...]

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