Page 6 - Transit Assistance Program News Today

Starting Monday, Metro Transit will be asking for proof of fare payment and serving citations to riders who haven’t paid. 

If you ride Metro Transit in the Twin Cities, expect to see agents enforcing fares on buses and light rail trains soon. The change is in response to a new law, called the Transit Rider Investment Program, or TRIP, that makes fare evasion a civil offense.

It was rising crime on platforms and vehicles that led the Minnesota Legislature to change how Metro Transit deals with safety in part by shifting fare enforcement from cops to civilians. 

At Como, the school district is working with Metro Transit to improve times for drop-offs and pick-ups, as well as access points.

News releases from the Government of Nova Scotia

Railroad industry news about: Minneapolis Metro Transit, ridership trends, Q1 2023. From the editors of Progressive Railroading Magazine

Railroad industry news about: Houston Metro, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, ridership trends, Q1 2023. From the editors of Progressive Railroading Magazine

News releases from the Government of Nova Scotia

The money is coming from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

DRT bringing back paper transfers Posted on April 15, 2021 by oshawaexpress in NEWS, REGION The Durham Region Transit Executive Committee talked fare incentives, On Demand ridership, and reintroducing paper transfers at its most recent meeting. In order to encourage and increase ridership among youth in Durham, TEC approved a discounted rate of $53.50 for the Y10 monthly pass, down from the current discounted price of $73.50. Durham Regional Chair John Henry says it’s important that re...