Recommendations will be presented to the Wichita Transit Advisory Board tomorrow about restructuring bus fares.
Wichita Transit Director Steve Spade says the base bus fare of $1.75 will remain, but options will be simplified.
"What’s being suggested now is that we do a cash fare of $1.75 and then we do a day pass, a weekly pass and a monthly pass and keep it simple," Spade says. "The other thing that we are doing is offering pretty substantial discounts on our passes."
Thirty-day bus passes are $90. Spade says the proposal is to reduce the $90 cost down to $55 to encourage people to pay their fares up front and take unlimited rides. He says residents are submitting ideas, including route changes to the bus system. A public open house is set for Tuesday. Final recommendations will go to the Wichita City Council in late October.
If you go:
What: Wichita Transit Advisory Board meeting
When: Friday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m.
Where: Wichita Transit Administration building, 777 E. Waterman
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