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.