| Fare Adjustment - Effective January 11, 2009 |
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On November 13, 2008, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) Board of Commissioners approved a fare adjustment in a two stage process effective Sunday, January 11, 2009 and Saturday, January 10, 2010 for the general market (non-strip routes), Deuce on the Strip, and paratransit services .
Frequently Asked Questions
WHY IS THE RTC ADJUSTING FARES?
WHEN WAS THE LAST FARE ADJUSTMENT?
Fare Adjustment Rates
| 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) |
| Three-Day Full Fare All Access Pass: |
$15.00 (new) |
(now none) |
| 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) |
| Three-Day Reduced Fare All Access Pass: |
$7.50 (new) |
(now none) |
| Effective Jan. 11, 2009, fares on Deuce on the Strip: |
| Single Ride Fare: |
$3.00 |
(now $2.00) |
| Full-Fare Day Pass: |
$7.00 |
(now $5.00) |
| Up-Charge with Regular Day Pass: |
$1.00 |
(now $.50) |
| Reduced Fare Cash Single Ride: |
$1.50 |
(now $1.00) |
| 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) |
| Three-Day Full Fare All Access Pass: |
$15.00 |
(1/11/09 $15.00) |
| 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) |
| Three-Day Reduced Fare Pass: |
$7.50 |
(1/11/09 $7.50) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 RTC Customer Service at (702) 228-RIDE (7433)
Frequently Asked Questions
WHY IS THE RTC ADJUSTING 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 will adjust its passenger fares in a two-stage process on Jan. 11, 2009, and Jan. 10, 2010, for bus, MAX, Deuce on the strip, and paratransit services. This fare adjustment is necessary to pay for existing transit and paratransit services, offset declining sales tax revenues, and fund future transportaiton 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 base one-ride 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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