Metro Bus Considering Fare Increase

ST. CLOUD -- Metro Bus is holding a public hearing tomorrow evening to get feedback on a proposed fare increase. It will be held in the St. Cloud City Council Chambers starting at 6:00 p.m.

Metro Bus is considering raising the fares for some fixed route service and Dial-A-Ride. Some examples are...the cash fare for fixed route would go up by a dime to $1.10, 10-day tokens would go up by $1.00 and 31-day passes would go from $43.00 to $45.00.

Dial-A-Ride cash fare would go from $2.00 to $2.20, 10-ride cards would go up by $2.00 and 31-day all service passes would go from $66.00 to $72.00.

The last fair increase was in 2009 and took place in two phases.

If approved the new rates would go into effect October 6th.