FARE INCREASES * USA - In O.C. Lead Bus Riders To Pay More
Orange,.CAL,USA -CBS -Jan 4, 2009: -- The 25-cent hike, which raises the face to $1.50, is said to be the second increase in 18 years... According to Joel Zlotnik of the OCTA, the fare is still 82-cents below the $2.32 average bus fare in metropolitan areas... Since 2005, the OCTA has experienced a 185 percent increase in fuel costs despite recent drops in gas prices. According to Supervisor Chris Norby, chair of the OCTA Board of Trustees, there is an $18 million dollar shortfall in OCTA's operating budget this year... Commuters in Orange County can save an average of nearly $650 a month by using the bus system, according to an analysis from the American Public Transportation Association... Last year, OCTA buses carried more than 67 million passengers and served at 6,500 stops on 80 routes. It is considered the nation's 12th busiest transit system... (Photo by CBS - An increase to the regular fare to travel on Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) buses will go into effect Sunday) (SEE VIDEO) Labels: fares increases
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