Gwinnett transit fares rise 25 percent Jan. 30
Gwinnett County transit riders will see a 25 percent increase in fares beginning Jan. 30
One-way local cash bus fares will rise from $2 to $2.50. One-way express service to Atlanta would rise to $3.75 or $5, depending on the route.
Gwinnett officials say the fare hike is in keeping with the county policy of having customers pay for a third of the cost of transit service, with federal and state subsidies covering the rest. They say the fare hike also will mean the county can avoid service cuts.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
