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Cascades East Transit outlines new fares, committee raises concerns about paratransit impacts
Summary
CET Director Bob Townsend described a new fare structure approved by the COIC board and the outreach behind it; committee members raised concerns about effects on paratransit riders and service gaps in Redmond.
Bob Townsend, director of Cascades East Transit, briefed the City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee on Aug. 28, 2025, about a recently approved fare schedule and public outreach leading to implementation later this year. Townsend said the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council board approved the fares on Aug. 8 and that staff are planning implementation and rider education in October with fares going live in January.
Townsend explained that the agency paused fares during the pandemic and has pursued an extended outreach process to reintroduce fares and simplify pricing across services governed by the Federal Transit Administration. "What was approved by the…
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