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Capital Metro customers and community members will be able to provide feedback on CapMetro's proposed fare increases, the first for the agency since 2015.
The agency announced the community engagement efforts in a July 13 news release.
The update
The agency is proposing a phased approach to implementing the new fares, with potential fare adjustments Jan. 10, 2027, and again in January 2029. Under this plan, fares for a single ride would increase by the following:
According to CapMetro officials, the proposed change will help the agency "ensure service reliability and maintain investments in new transit vehicles and infrastructure made over the last 11 years."
"Since 2015, CapMetro’s costs have grown to operate a regional transit system, and economic inflation has continued to climb," officials said in the release. "The support CapMetro receives from local sales tax revenues often allows the agency to mitigate the effects of inflation and the rising costs of operating an expanding transit system. The proposed fare increase will create a more fiscally sustainable source of revenue."
Get involved
CapMetro officials will hold four in-person public meetings regarding the proposed changes for customers served by the following routes:
Community members can also submit comments now through Aug. 31 on CapMetro's website.
Per the release, feedback gathered during this process will inform recommendations presented to CapMetro's board of directors later this year. The board is expected to decide on the fare proposal at its Sept. 28 meeting.
What else?
Per the release, the agency is also evaluating improvements to certain reduced fare structures and rates in order to minimize the impact of fare increases on low-income customers. Customers currently enrolled in the reduced fare programs will continue to receive benefits under the proposed changes.
