Yvonne, I can’t answer each of your questions below because the answers vary depending on the city, town, region but generally a fixed route fare ranges from $1,25 – 2.00.  Nobody rides free on either fixed route or para-transit; someone is paying.  It may be an employer or it may be Medicaid.   Again, there may be discounts to the rider but they are being subsidized by local, state or federal sources of funds.  Some fixed route services offer discounts for elders and people with disabilities during non-peak hours.

 

 

From: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Virgin Islands Developmental Disabilities Council
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 2:35 PM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: DD Councils Request on the following public transit systems cost for consumers

 

Dear EDs:

 

Do you have information on the travel costs of individuals with I/DD that use the following public transits systems?

 

Fixed route/cost for each way:

Para-transit cost for each way:

Is there a discount for senior citizens?

Are there discounts for individuals with disabilities?

Does anyone ride free on the fixed route service?

Does anyone ride free on the para-transit service?

 

Thanks,

 

Yvonne D. Petersen
Territorial Executive Director
VI Developmental Disabilities Council

 

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