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In an effort to close the gap on a $9 million budget deficit for Fiscal Year 2010, RT will implement fare changes effective Tuesday, September 1, 2009.

RT will increase the Basic single fare to $2.50 (from $2.25) and increase the Discount single fare to $1.25 (from $1.10); and discontinue the Central City fares, Shuttle fares and transfers, which will require passengers to pay the Basic or Discount fare for each trip. There was no increase to the cost of the daily pass and monthly pass, which allow unlimited use on buses and light rail.

RT will discontinue the Lifetime Pass, which allows free fare for passengers age 75 and over; however, passengers who currently possess a Lifetime Pass will be allowed to continue to use the pass beyond September 1 and all other seniors will be required to pay the Discount fare.

RT light rail fare vending machines will not accept pre-paid $2.25 Basic single fare or $1.10 Discount single fare tickets (June 30, 2010 expiration date) on or after September 1, 2009.

• Light rail passengers must exchange pre-paid Basic single fare and Discount single fare tickets for new fare media.
   

• Bus passengers may continue to use pre-paid $2.25 Basic single fare and $1.10 Discount single fare tickets (June 30, 2010 expiration date) on buses only by paying the additional fare.

Beginning Monday, August 24, 2009, customers can exchange pre-paid $2.25 Basic single fare and $1.10 Discount single fare tickets (June 30, 2010 expiration date) with additional payment at:

Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed Sundays and most holidays

In addition, RT Staff will conduct pre-paid $2.25 Basic single fare and $1.10 Discount single fare ticket exchanges from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at select light rail stations on:

Additional payment may be required to exchange pre-paid $2.25 Basic single fare and $1.10 Discount single fare tickets. No other fare merchandise exchanges will take place at the above light rail locations.