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The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada's (RTC’s) transit division is funded primarily through sales taxes, transit fare revenues, and Federal grants. Currently, operating expenses are exceeding the revenue received for transit operations. As a result, the RTC is proposing to adjust its passenger fares in a two-stage process on Jan. 11, 2009, and Jan. 10, 2010, for bus, MAX, Deuce, and paratransit services. Rising diesel fuel costs necessitate increased fares to pay for existing transit services and fund future transportation projects. The cost of diesel fuel has increased by approximately 100 percent in the past 12 months and 450 percent since the last fare adjustment in 1999.
The RTC has not had a cash-fare adjustment since 1999. Over the past 10 years, the cost for contracted transit services has increased significantly. Equipment and fuel costs have also risen while fares have remained essentially unchanged. (In 2005, the RTC did slightly adjust only the monthly pass price.) Other transit agencies usually conduct fare adjustments every two to three years. A general fare adjustment will make RTC transit fares consistent with the fares of other transit agencies. As a comparison, the RTC in Reno just increased its single-ride full fare to $2.00 and its 30-day full fare pass is $70.00. In Portland, Oregon, a bus passenger fare is $2.05 and a monthly pass is $76.00.
The public hearing will be held at the
Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89106. If approved, the fare adjustment would go into effect Jan. 11, 2009, and the second stage would go into effect Jan. 10, 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHY IS THE RTC PROPOSING TO RAISE FARES?
WHEN WAS THE LAST FARE ADJUSTMENT?
Proposed Fare Adjustments
| Effective Jan. 11, 2009, the general market passenger fares shall be adjusted as follows: (includes all non-Strip routes, residential Deuce routes, MAX routes and regular bus service) |
| Single Ride Full Fare: |
$1.75 |
(now $1.25) |
| Full Fare Day Pass: |
$4.00 |
(now $2.50) |
| 30-Day Full Fare Pass: |
$55.00 |
(now $40.00) |
| Reduced Fare Cash Single Ride: |
$.75 |
(now $.60) |
| Reduced Fare Day Pass: |
$2.00 |
(now $1.25) |
| Reduced Fare 30-Day Pass: |
$25.00 |
(now $20.00) |
| Effective Jan. 11, 2009, fares on Deuce on the Strip and ACE shall be adjusted as follows: |
| Single Ride Fare: |
$3.00 |
(now $2.00) |
| Full-Fare Day Pass: |
$7.00 |
(now $5.00) |
| Three-Day Full Fare All Access Pass: |
$15.00 (new) |
(now none) |
| Up-Charge with Regular Day Pass: |
$1.00 |
(now $.50) |
| Reduced Fare Cash Single Ride: |
$1.50 |
(now $1.00) |
| Three-Day Reduced Fare All Access Pass: |
$7.50 (new) |
(now none) |
| Effective Jan. 11, 2009, paratransit fares shall be adjusted as follows: |
| Base Cash (one-way): |
$2.50 |
(now $1.50) |
| Peak Period (6-9 a.m. & 1-4 p.m., Mon.-Fri.): |
$3.00 |
(now $2.00) |
| Strip Zone: |
$5.50 |
(now $4.00) |
| Supplemental Zone Fare: |
$3.50 plus base fare |
(now $3.00) |
| Unlimited RTC ADA Paratransit Monthly Pass: |
$75.00 |
(now $60.00) |
| Supplemental Zone Pass: |
$140.00 |
(now $120.00) |
| Shopping Carts (price will remain the same): |
$.50 |
(now $.50) |
| Personal Care Attendant (PCA): |
FREE |
FREE |
Effective Jan. 10, 2010, the general market fare structure shall be adjusted as follows:
(Includes all non-strip routes, residential Deuce routes, MAX, and regular bus service) |
| Single Ride Full Fare: |
$2.00 |
(1/11/09 $1.75) |
| Full Fare Day Pass: |
$5.00 |
(1/11/09 $4.00) |
| 30-Day Full Fare Pass: |
$65.00 |
(1/11/09 $55.00) |
| Reduced Fare Cash Single Ride: |
$1.00 |
(1/11/09 $.75) |
| Reduced Fare Day Pass: |
$2.00 |
(1/11/09 $2.00) |
| Reduced Fare 30-Day Pass: |
$30.00 |
(1/11/09 $25.00) |
| Effective Jan. 10, 2010, fares on Deuce on the Strip and ACE shall be increased as follows: |
| Single Ride Fare: |
$3.00 |
(1/11/09 $3.00) |
| Full-Fare Day Pass: |
$7.00 |
(1/11/09 $7.00) |
| Three-Day Full Fare All Access Pass: |
$15.00 |
(1/11/09 $15.00) |
| Up-Charge with Regular Day Pass: |
$1.00 |
(1/11/09 $1.00) |
| Reduced Fare Cash Single Ride: |
$1.50 |
(1/11/09 $1.00) |
| Three-Day Reduced Fare Pass: |
$7.50 |
(1/11/09 $7.50) |
| Effective Jan. 10, 2010, paratransit fares shall be adjusted as follows: |
| Base Cash (one-way): |
$2.75 |
(1/11/09 $2.50) |
| Peak Period (6-9 a.m. & 1-4 p.m., Mon.-Fri): |
$3.00 |
(1/11/09 $3.00) |
| Strip Zone: |
$6.00 |
(1/11/09 $5.50) |
| Supplemental Zone Fare: |
$4.00 plus base fare |
(1/11/09 $3.50) |
| Unlimited RTC ADA Paratransit Monthly Pass: |
$80.00 |
(1/11/09 $75.00) |
| Supplemental Zone Pass: |
$150.00 |
(1/11/09 $140.00) |
| Shopping Carts (price will remain the same): |
$.50 |
(1/11/09 $.50) |
| Personal Care Attendant (PCA): |
FREE |
(FREE) |
For more information call the RTC’s Fare Policy Outreach Office at (702) 676-1711.
Frequently Asked Questions
WHY IS THE RTC PROPOSING TO RAISE FARES?
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada's (RTC’s) transit division is funded primarily through sales taxes, transit fare revenues, and federal grants. Currently, operating expenses are exceeding the revenue received for transit operations. As a result, the RTC is proposing to adjust its passenger fares in a two-stage process on Jan. 11, 2009, and Jan. 10, 2010, for bus, MAX, Deuce, and paratransit services. This fare adjustment is necessary to pay for existing transit services and fund future transportation improvement projects including rapid transit and express service from park and ride facilities. The cost of diesel fuel has increased by approximately 100 percent in the past 12 months and 450 percent since the last fare adjustment in 1999.
WHEN WAS THE LAST FARE ADJUSTMENT?
The RTC has not had a cash-fare adjustment since 1999. Over the past 10 years, the cost for contracted transit services has increased significantly. Equipment and fuel costs have also risen while fares have remained essentially unchanged. In 2005, the RTC did slightly adjust only the monthly pass price. Other transit agencies usually conduct fare adjustments every two to three years. A general fare adjustment will make RTC transit fares consistent with the fares of other transit agencies.
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