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Cascades East Transit outlines summer service expansions, fare proposals and funding risks
Summary
Cascades East Transit reported expanded service hours, a new Route 8 start date and proposed fare changes including a $2 single-ride base fare, dial‑a‑ride at $4 and draft monthly/annual pass prices; officials warned statewide funding proposals could change service projections.
Cascades East Transit (CET) provided the Bend MPO policy board with a status update on scheduled service expansions, fare proposals and legislative items that could affect funding.
Bob (CET director) told the policy board the agency will extend service hours starting Monday, June 2, expand or begin Route 8 in Northeast Bend on July 14, and is planning a pilot airport route that may begin as early as June 20. CET staff said bus stop upgrades — schedule holders, signs, benches and shelters — are in production and that shelters with required ADA work may not be complete until later in the year.
On fares, CET presented…
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