The specifics
DART is set to implement a “simplified fare structure,” according to a news release from the transit agency.
Single-ride, a.m./p.m. and midday passes used for bus and GoLink rides will be replaced by one standard 3-hour passes, which would cost $3 local fare and $1.50 for those eligible to pay a reduced fare.
The price of a day pass will stay at $6 local, or $3 local reduced fare, but the price of a monthly pass will increase from $96 local or $46 reduced fare to $126 or $63.
The transit agency is also removing the option to buy an annual pass, but members enrolled in the DART Corporate Annual Pass program will see no change in their rates, according to the release.
Veterans will also be able to apply for a reduced fare care.
Quote of note
“Our goal is to make fares more straightforward and equitable for all passengers,” DART Assistant Vice President Jing Xu said in the release. “By consolidating and refining our fare products, we aim to maintain a balance between affordability and the high level of service our customers expect.”
