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Task force hears broad public support for fare, schedule and app integration; staff recommendations advanced
Summary
Public commenters and task force members urged state support for regional fare/schedule integration, a reloadable/cross‑jurisdiction payment method and improved trip planning tools. The task force moved staff proposals on growing regional capacity forward for further drafting.
The SB125 Transit Task Force spent the meeting’s first substantive agenda item on service, fare and schedule coordination, with public commenters and members pressing for regional fare integration, standardized low‑income discounts, a reloadable payment card and improved trip planning and wayfinding tools.
Public commenters representing transit advocacy groups, disability advocates and regional rail organizations recommended a mix of approaches: free or low‑cost student and youth passes, harmonized low‑income discounts, and statewide support for regional payment products. As one public commenter said, “Standardizing fares and schedules is important for people with disabilities and seniors to make trips…
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