Metro riders facing huge fare hikes

Published October 26, 2007 4:00am ET



Metro’s board of directors voted Thursday to send out for public comment a fare-increase plan that could drive passengers away from the transit system and into their personal vehicles.

Under the proposals, which riders will have a chance to weigh in on next month, daily parking fees could go up by as much as $1.15. Rush-hour rail fairs would grow by 30 to 80 cents each way, depending on the length of the trip.

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