Monday, June 25, 2012

Port Authority Fares Increase July 1

Starting Sunday, July 1, increases go into effect on most Port Authority fares, including cash fares for full-fare and half-fare riders, all tickets and passes.

The fare increase is required to balance Port Authority’s budget for Fiscal Year 2013, which begins July 1.

Fare changes are as follows:

Fare Changes Effective July 1, 2012
Current Fares

Full Fare / Half Fare
New Fares

Full Fare / Half Fare
 
One-Way Cash Fare
Bus, T & Inclines
 
Free Zone      Free  Free 
1 Zone  $2.25 / $1.10  $2.50 / $1.25 
2 Zone  $3.25 / $1.60       $3.75 / $1.85 
T System Surcharges 
1 Zone 75 cents / 35 cents  75 cents / 35 cents
2 Zone 75 cents / 35 cents  75 cents / 35 cents
Surcharge added to T cash fares from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. inbound and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. outbound, weekdays only.
Transfers  $1.00 / 50 cents  $1.00 / 50 cents
Transfers are good for a connecting one-zone ride in any direction and valid for three hours. 
Weekly Pass 
1 Zone  $22.50  $25.00
2 Zone  $32.50      $37.50 
Monthly Pass 
1 Zone  $90.00  $97.50
2 Zone  $130.00  $146.25
2 Zone Go-Pass  $152.00  $168.25
Annual Pass 
1 Zone  $990.00          $1,072.50 
2 Zone  $1,430.00  $1,608.75
2 Zone Go-Pass  $1,680.00  $1,850.75 
Annual passes are priced at 11 times the monthly zone pass rate and provide riders with one free month of rides. 
Ten Trip Ticket Book 
1 Zone  $22.50 / $11.00 $25.00 / $12.50
2 Zone  $32.50 / $16.00 $37.50 / $18.50

Starting June 25, riders who pay with tickets may bring old tickets to the Downtown Service Center to exchange them for new tickets, which they can begin using July 1. Riders have until the end of 2012 to exchange tickets and should bring a photo ID when exchanging. Tickets are not refundable for cash.

Additionally, riders may use old tickets on the T, bus or incline through September 30, 2012 if they pay the difference in cash:

• Old 1-Zone full-fare ticket + 25 cents
• Old 1-Zone half-fare ticket + 15 cents
• Old 2-Zone full-fare ticket + 50 cents
• Old 2-Zone half-fare ticket + 25 cents

Fare changes will also go into effect July 1 for ACCESS riders.

For questions or assistance, call Customer Service at 412-442-2000 or for TTY, 412-231-7007.