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Council member urges WeGo to adopt emergency fare policy after rapid Journey Pass rollout
Summary
Council member Quinn Evans praised WeGo's accelerated distribution of Journey Passes during the recent federal shutdown but urged the board to adopt a formal policy that would allow rapid fare waivers or other emergency measures in future crises affecting large numbers of residents.
Council member Quinn Evans urged the Metro Transit Authority board to develop a formal emergency fare-suspension policy after praising WeGo Public Transit’s rapid distribution of Journey Passes during a recent federal shutdown. "Concern though that 4,500 journey passes doesn't come close," Evans said, noting that the city has roughly 60,000 SNAP recipients and similarly affected federal workers who may face sudden income disruptions.
Evans told the board the Metropolitan Council's transportation and infrastructure committee…
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