2006/06/28 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

June 28,2006 that are consistent with the cunent update of the transportation element of the city's comprehensive plan. Roll was called with all council members voting yes except Council Member Stonecipher who was excused. Motion carded. PUBLIC HEARING—TRANSIT FARES AND POLICY Vice Present Olson opened a public hearing relating to Council Bill No. 0606-24,a proposed ordinance updating transit fares end transit policy, changing the base fare to fifty cents,eliminating transfers for feed-route services,reducing monthly pass fare to eighteen dollars,setting fares for demand response services eNices and establishing free fares for cedain promotional purposes. Torn Hingson,Transportation Services,explained the proposed changes. He stated that a public hearing was also held May 17, 2006. Implementation of the fare changes will take place September 1,2006 if this proposed ordinance Is adopted. Richard Tarry,Transportation Services,gave some specifics regarding the new fixed route fare structure:would eliminate paper transfers;lower the adult fare from$.75 to$50;Increase the youth fare from$.35 to$.50;and establish the price of a monthly pass at$18;seniors and disabled would be eligible to ride free at all times:regarding senior citizens until December 50,2006,seniors can go to customer service center and receive card that will continue their eligibility,after January 1,2007 the age will need to be 65 to maintain the lower status. On pare transit service the new demand response services fare would change from donation base to$1 per trip If paid in cash or an$18 monthly Puget Pass. Hand to hand transfers or van to van transfers which occur between DART and our pars transit service will be accepted without a charge. Council Member Gipson questioned not having an agreement so that other agencies will accept our transfers.He also questioned the increase in youth fares. 187