2006-327
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-327
An ordinance revising the regular bus fare rates for the J anesville Transit System, with a
penalty as set forth in JGO 10.76.030.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 10.76.020 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of
J anesville is hereby amended to read as follows:
"10.76.020 Bus fares-Regular fare rates.
charged by the Janesville transit system are as follows:
The regular fare rates that shall be
A. $0.60 per ride or 10 rides for $6.00 when the 10 rides are purchased as a package of
10 prepaid tokens for senior citizens (who are 65 years or older), Federal Medicare
Card holders, and disabled passengers when such individuals follow the procedures
required by the Transit Director. When such procedures have not been followed, the
charge shall be $1.25 per ride per passenger.
B. No charge for a child under five years old when accompanied by a fare-paying
passenger to a maximum of 2 children per fare-paying passenger. Organized groups
of children under 5 years old must pay the regular fare.
C. $1.25 per ride, or 10 rides for $10.00 when the rides are purchased as a package of
10 pre-paid tokens for all other passengers.
D. No charge for any transfer from one Transit System bus to another.
E. $0.30 per passenger for travel in any fare zone beyond the basic service area. The
basic service area is considered to be that area within the corporate limits of the city.
F. $3.00 for a pass allowing an unlimited number of rides on any bus route between the
hours of 8:45 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. on any service day within the basic service area.
Except that persons who qualify for reduced fares as outlined in subsection A of this
section, are entitled to purchase the pass for one half the regular price. (Ord. 84-405
§1, 1984: Ord. 83-344 §lm 1983; Ord. 81-272 §1, 1981: Ord. 80-218 §1 (part),
1981).
G. $37.50 per month for a pass allowing unlimited bus rides on and between the dates
shown on the pass on any Transit System route within the basic service area.
H. $2.50 per ride or 10 rides for $22.50 when the 10 rides are purchased as a pass for
travel on the Beloit-Janesville Express route to the terminal of the Beloit Transit
System in Beloit, Wisconsin, but not including transfer privileges to Beloit Transit
System city routes; except that persons who qualify for reduced fares as outlined in
subsection A of this section are entitled to ride for one half of the regular price.
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1. $1.55 per ride or 10 rides for $14.00 when the 10 rides are purchased as a pass for
travel on the Beloit-Janesville Express route to Blackhawk Technical College.
J. $2.50 per ride for Paratransit service for those disabled individuals qualifying for
this service under the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and
the procedures required by the Transit Director. This fare shall also apply to any
person traveling as a companion, as defined by the ADA, with the disabled
passenger. Personal Care Attendants as defined by the ADA, and certified as
required to accompany the disabled person in question, will not be charged a fare as
required by the ADA.
K. $0.60 per ride for youth beginning with age 11, through and including age 15, using
a special token issued by the City and distributed through participating community
organizations. Youth of this age group not using tokens specified by this section
shall pay the regular fare shown in Paragraph C of this section."
SECTION 11. The above fare rates shall take effect on January 1, 2007, and shall remain
in effect until modified as provided in Section 10.76.010.
ADOPTED:
June 26, 2006
Motion by: Addie
Second by: Wellnitz, Tom
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brien X
Wellnitz, Tom X
Williams X
Brunner X
Wellnitz, Tim X
DeGarmo X
Addie X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Atto ney
Proposed by: David J. Mumma, Transit Director
Prepared by: David J. Mumma, Transit Director
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