WASHINGTON — Even though Metro riders will pay higher fares starting July 1, they no longer will have to pay the 20-cent "peak of the peak" surcharge during the busiest commuting times.
But The Washington Examiner reports (http://bit.ly/IOmgDR) that's not sitting well with some observers.
Jeff McKay, a Fairfax County supervisor, says the surcharge should be given more time
Jeff McKay, a Fairfax County supervisor, says the surcharge should be given more time
Metro started charging the peak-of-the-peak fare in 2010 during the busiest 90 minutes of the morning and evening commutes. The hope was to move some riders to less-crowded times.
By April 2011, however, the agency said the extra cost was not shifting rider behavior.
The board decided last week it was worth losing an estimated $16 million in extra fare revenue because the fee did not change rider behavior.
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Information from: The Washington Examiner, http://www.washingtonexaminer.com