[Arizona-students] Fw: Notice of Public Hearing

[Arielle Silverman]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AB7HW Dick Lee Chrisman" <ab7hw at cox.net>
To: "Dick Lee" <dickc at nfbarizona.com>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 2:49 PM
Subject: Notice of Public Hearing


> Submitted by Mary Hartle-Smith
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> For any more information call:
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> 480-733-5266
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> Notice of Public Hearing
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> Proposed Fare Policy Change
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> What: the Valley Metro/Regional Public Transit Authority (RPTA) will hold 
> a public hearing on behalf of its members.
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> When:               Thursday, April 14, 2005
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>                                      5 pm – 7 pm
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> Where:              Valley Metro/RPTA offices
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>                          302 N 1st Ave., Suite 700
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>                          Phoenix
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> Why: The purpose of the hearing is to solicit comments on the proposal to 
> change Valley Metro’s fare policy.
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> The proposed fare policy change is listed below:
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> Reduced base fare:
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> ·        $1 per boarding – local
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> ·        50 cents per boarding – reduced
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> ·        $1.50 per boarding – Express/RAPID
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> ? Eliminate paper transfer slips, tickets and tokens
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> ? Switch from passes that are valid on the 1st day of each month and 
> expire on the last day of each month to “rolling period passes”. These 
> passes will be valid on the day they are issued and will expire after 
> three days, seven days or thirty-one days. The cost of the pass will 
> depend on the number of days it is valid.
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> ? Sell 1-day passes with unlimited transfer privileges aboard buses priced 
> as follows:
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> ·        $2 – local
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> ·        $1 – reduced
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> ·        $3 – Express/RAPID
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> Please submit written comments to:
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> Fare Public Hearing Officer
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> Valley Metro/RPTA
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> 302 N First Ave., Suite 700
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> Phoenix, AZ 85003
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> OR send your comments by email to:
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> hearingofficer at valleymetro.org
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> Qualified sign language interpreters available with 72 hours notice. 
> Materials are available in alternative formats upon request. Call 
> 602-262-7433 or (TTY) 602-495-0936 for more information.
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> At the hearing, the Valley Metro/RPTA will afford the opportunity for 
> interested parties or agencies to be heard with respect to the proposed 
> fare policy change. For more information regarding the public hearing, 
> contact the Valley Metro/RPTA at 602-262-7433.
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