The Fare Study Objective Simplify RTDs fare policy in an equitable and costeffective manner to better serve the needs of the District and its customers moving forward Goals Simplicity ease of use ID: 768783
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The Fare Study Objective: Simplify RTD’s fare policy in an equitable and cost-effective manner to better serve the needs of the District and its customers moving forwardGoals:Simplicity (ease of use)Acceptability/Marketability (implementable)Affordability/Equity (cost of service and relationship between modes and services) 1
Farebox Revenue by Payment Type 2
RTD Fare History 1999 – 2014 Local, Express and Regional3
Current Fares BUSLocal/LimitedExpressRegional SkyRide RAIL 1 or 2 Zones 3 Zones All Zones n/a PRICE $2.25 $4.00$5.00$9/$11/$13 Current Light Rail Fare Zone map Route HX Boulder US 36 & McCaslinDenverBoulderLocal ExpressRegionalUS 36 & McCaslinExpress--RegionalDenverRegionalRegional-- Fare Table for the HX Regional Route. Fare tables are currently used on all Regional and SkyRide routes. 4
Staff Recommendation Pay per Boarding with a 2x Day Pass:Fare SimplificationMake Day Passes available on the bus; continue selling Day Passes from Ticket Vending Machines at rail stationsReduce price of the Day Pass to 2x the cash fare and eliminate transfersEliminate Rail zonesEliminate Distance Based Fares on Bus Routes; price based on Service Type (Local, Express, Regional)5
Staff Recommendation 6Pay per Boarding with a 2x Day Pass:Fare levels that meet the RTD 2016 revenue target:Local/Rail: $2.60 single boarding, $5.20 Day PassExpress Bus: $4.50 single boarding, $9 Day PassRegional Bus: $5.50 single boarding, $11 Day PassAirport (Bus or Rail): $10 single boarding (or Regional Pass accepted for Airport trips)
Staff Recommendation Details 7Local, Express, and Regional monthly passes priced at 40 boardings25¢ discount on single boardings when paying with stored value (smart card)Federally mandated half-fare discount required for seniors 65+, Medicare recipients and persons with disabilities during the off-peak periodContinue to extend discount to all time periods and to students ages 6-19 Staff recommendation extends the discount to the day passContinue to apply the half fare discount to monthly passesContinue to price Access-a-Ride fares at twice the comparable fixed route fare
Staff Recommendation Summary Rail Structure SummaryRailDIASingle Boarding$2.60$10Day Pass$5.20 $11.00 Monthly Pass $104 $220 Bus Structure Summary Local/Limited Express Regional DIA Single Boarding $2.60 $4.50 $5.50$10Day Pass$5.20$9.00$11.00$11.00Monthly Pass$104$180$220$220SimplificationNo Rail ZonesNo Distance Based Fares on Bus RoutesNo TransfersDay Pass available on the bus8