Metro riders may be scratching their heads trying to figure out how much they will be expected to pay for their commutes under a new fare proposal that is expected to begin June 27.
The maximum fare would be $5.45 for Metrorail riders and $1.70 for bus, but what about shorter trips? It’s a complicated proposal that has many layers – different prices for peak times, even higher prices for “peak of the peak” times, surcharges on paper farecards and cash payments on buses — all on top of the already distance-based fare structure for rail trips.
The transit agency’s Trip Planner tool will now show the proposed fares if riders enter a trip with a date after June 27. (Current fares still show up for any dates before then.)
Keep in mind, though, some of the fare hikes such as “peak of the peak” charges would not begin until Aug. 1. And Metro’s board of directors could still tweak the proposal since they aren’t expected to formally pass the budget until June 24.
