Proposed Fare & Service Changes

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The Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) hereby provides notice of a Public Hearing and five Community Meetings in order to receive comments on proposed bus service modifications and fare changes planned for implementation July 29, 2018.

Based on input gathered at the meetings and hearing, the COTPA Board of Trustees will act on these changes in May and implementation would occur on July 29, 2018.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Thursday, March 8, 2018 – 12 p.m.Almonte Library – 2914 SW 59 St.Route 012

Saturday, March 10, 2018 – 9:30 a.m.Downtown Transit Center – 420 NW 5 St.Most Routes

Monday, March 12, 2018 – 12 p.m.Ralph Ellison Library – 2000 NE 23 St.Route 002 and 022

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 – 5:30 p.m.Capitol Hill Library – 327 SW 27 St.Route 013 and 040

Public Hearing

Community Meeting Schedule

Monday, March 19, 2018 – 5:30 p.m.Warr Acres Library – 5901 NW 63 St.Route 008

Friday, April 6, 2018 – 9 a.m.City Council Chambers – 200 N WalkerMost Routes

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The COTPA Board of Trustees encourages public comments at community meetings, in writing before the hearing or on the date of the public hearing.

All written comments should include name, address, email and phone number.

Written comments may be submitted on the date of the hearing, emailed to embarkok.com, or mailed in advance to:

EMBARKAttn: 2018 Fare/Service Changes2000 S May AveOklahoma City, OK 73108

HOW TO SUBMIT OFFICIAL COMMENTS

2018

Modify Route 050 route and schedule

Old Route 050 Schedule

New Route 050 Schedule

SUMMARY OF SERVICE CHANGES

Monday & Tuesday

Wednesday to Saturday

NightService

10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.

30 min 15 min 30 min

8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m.

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Mondayto Saturday 6:00 a.m. 30 min

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2018

Add weeknight service hours to Route 022.

Hourly (60 minute) service would be provided from 7 pm to Midnight on weekdays.

SUMMARY OF SERVICE CHANGES

Please Note that all services are subject to annual budget appropriations.

2018

Qualification for reduced fare benefits, based on age, will increase to age 65 from age 60.

SUMMARY OF FARE CHANGES

The age requirement only applies to new applications dated July 29, 2018 or later. Customers already carrying an EMBARK Reduced Fare Benefit card will continue to receive the benefit.

2018

Eliminate the issuance of fare change cards from fare boxes from fixed-route buses.

SUMMARY OF FARE CHANGES

Any fare change card issued prior to July 29, 2018 will be honored through June 30, 2019.

2018

Establish all existing fixed-route bus passes as universal passes. Universal passes grant its holder access to both fixed-route bus and streetcar services.

SUMMARY OF FARE CHANGES

Establish an Universal Annual Pass for $600.00.

Current Pass System Benefits

All Fixed-Route Bus Services

Universal PassSystem Benefits

+All Fixed-Route Bus Services

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Establish a downtown circulator fare schedule for Route 050 and Streetcar only services as:

SUMMARY OF FARE CHANGES

Single Trip Fare*

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$ 1.00 per boarding

$ 3.00

$ 32.00

$384.00

*Standard Reduced Fare Benefits Apply

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