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Port Authority Fare Changes Take Effect Jan. 1

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Pittsburgh, PA – New fares and fare zones for Port Authority of Allegheny County transit services go into effect on Jan. 1, 2010.

The Downtowner Zone and Zone 3 will be eliminated and absorbed into Zone 1 and Zone 2, respectively. The Free Fare Zone will still be in effect within the Golden Triangle all day on the T and from 4 a.m. through 7 p.m. on buses.

The following chart shows current fares followed by the fares that will become effective Jan. 1:

Zone 1
Cash fare: $2 > $2
Weekly pass: $20 > $20*
10-trip tickets: $20 > $20
Monthly pass: $75 > $80
Annual pass: $825 > $880
T peak-period surcharge: 50 cents > 75 cents

Zone 2
Cash fare: $2.60 > $2.75
Weekly pass: $24 > $27.50*
10-trip tickets: $26 > $27.50
Monthly pass: $90 > $105
Annual pass: $990 > $1,155
T peak-period surcharge: 50 cents > 75 cents

All Zones
Transfers: 50 cents > 75 cents

*New rates applied to weekly passes beginning with Jan. 3-9 pass.

For additional information on fare changes, including details on exchanging 10-trip ticket books, click here (link opens PDF) or call Customer Service at (412) 442-2000 or the TTY number, (412) 231-7007.

Information taken from www.PortAuthority.org.