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Transit Passes

Notes on fares, passes and service changes at city and regional transit agencies, all taken from stories published elsewhere.

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• Seattle Prop 1 Would Double Transit Sales Tax While Fare Collection Remains Weak

  Seattle voters will decide on a measure that would double the city's transit sales tax for ten years and raise about $138 million a year. The story sets this against King County Metro's estimate that roughly a third of riders do not pay their fare.

• Portal North Bridge Construction Disrupts NJ Transit Service for Five Weeks

  The last stage of work on the Portal North Bridge near Newark means about five weeks of changed NJ Transit timetables, with fewer trains and extra transfers on lines into Manhattan. Normal schedules are due back in mid-November once safety testing is finished.

• Rock Region Metro Proposes First Central Arkansas Fare Hike Since 2009

  Rock Region Metro in central Arkansas has proposed raising the adult one-way fare from $1.35 to $1.50, the first increase since 2009, and replacing paper transfers with a cheaper day pass. Reduced fares, including the senior rate, would also rise if the board approves.

• NC By Train Launches Rail and Ride Pass Across Piedmont Corridor

  NC By Train has added a Rail & Ride Pass: people holding a train ticket between Raleigh and Charlotte can use partner local transit systems along the Piedmont route at no extra charge. Riders ask for the pass code by filling in their trip details online.