[eternallyme]

About the Para Transpo fares:

Para Transpo is a VERY expensive service to operate. IMO, it is important to reduce the use, and encourage use of fixed routes. Some changes I would make:

* Community Pass: reduce price slightly from $32 to $28/month. However, it would NOT be valid on Para Transpo (currently it has partial value).

* Anyone holding a Para Transpo certification should also automatically be permitted to ride at reduced fare with cash or PRESTO e-purse (same as child fare).

* Para Transpo fares should be increased as a result:
** Within Greenbelt or within suburban community - Same as express fare ($4.65 cash, $2.80 more than the regular service if their fares are reduced)
** Between inner area and suburbs - Express fare + $1.00 ($5.65 cash, $3.80 more than the regular service)
** No time-of-day differences (current 6:30 to 9:00 am increase removed)

* If the passenger ABSOLUTELY cannot get to a bus stop (i.e. during a snowstorm), those fares could be reduced - at the discretion of OC Transpo on a case-by-case or situational basis.