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4/25/2003

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WMATA proposes increased fares, hours

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) budget board recently approved a recommendation to change the authority’s fare structure and hours of operation in fiscal-year 2004.

Under the recommendation, Metrorail peak boarding charges and off-peak fares would increase 10 cents, the maximum peak-period fare, 35 cents, daily parking rates, 75 cents, and monthly parking rates, $20.

The fare increases are expected to help the authority overcome a $48 million budget shortfall.

The board also recommended extending late night weekend Metrorail service from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., and opening the system one hour earlier on Saturday and Sundays.

The board is expected to finalize operational changes in June.

Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff.

WMATA proposes increased fares, hours

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