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Fredericton Transit fares increased January 1
Fredericton (January 3) – The cash fare to ride Fredericton Transit increased by 25 cents on January 1, 2012, rising to $2.25. On the same day, a 10-ride ticket fare increased from $18 to $20 and the charter rate for a transit bus increased from $90/hour to $100/hour. The changes are as a result of rising expenses and were approved by Fredericton City Council as part of the City of Fredericton’s 2012 Budget.
The City's transit system, like others in the country, is designed to transport people from area to area, not door to door. The goal is to have buses travel along interconnected routes, moving passengers between residential and commercial areas of the city. In an effort to maintain a balance between municipal subsidy and transit fees, the goal is a 35-45 per cent cost recovery from users of the service.
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Media Contact: Sandy MacNeill, Transit Manager, City of Fredericton, 506-460-2204.
