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Oro Valley council debates discontinuing free transit; staff to consult RTA and report options
Summary
Vice Mayor Barrett and other council members urged study of reinstating fares for non-senior riders on Oro Valley transit. Staff said the town is part of a regional system and will explore options with the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA).
Council members pressed staff on May 5 to consider returning fares to Oro Valley transit after the service became free during the COVID-19 period.
Vice Mayor Barrett said the free-fare policy has led to growth in door-to-door dial-a-ride usage and raised public safety and long'term cost concerns. She suggested a hybrid approach: free rides for seniors and people with disabilities while charging a modest fare for other riders.
Staff response and constraints: Assistant Public Works Director Amy…
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