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Bellefonte to subsidize Center County rides; council approves trial rates starting July 1
Summary
Bellefonte Borough Council approved a trial agreement with Center County Transportation to provide subsidized rides for borough residents starting July 1: residents 60+ ride free, persons with disabilities pay a reduced fare, and other eligible residents pay up to $5 out of pocket while the borough covers the remainder.
Bellefonte Borough Council on Monday approved a trial agreement with Center County Transportation that will subsidize rides for Bellefonte residents beginning July 1, with the borough covering part of the fare for eligible riders and Center County managing registration and billing.
Under the approved plan, residents 60 and older will ride free; people with qualifying disabilities will pay a reduced fare (about $4.25 per one-way trip for paratransit); and other borough residents who do not qualify for state funding will pay a maximum out-of-pocket fare of $5 per one-way trip while the borough subsidizes the remaining mileage-based charge. Center County Transportation will track usage and…
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