2013-544 ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - 544
An ordinance revising the regular bus fare rates for the Janesville 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 I. Section 10.76.020 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Janesville is hereby amended to read as follows:
"10.76.020 Bus fares — Regular fare rates. The regular fare rates that shall be
charged by the Janesville transit system are as follows:
A. $0.85 per ride or 10 rides for $8.50 when the 10 rides are purchased as a package of
10 prepaid tokens for senior citizens, defined as persons who are 65 years of age or
older, Federal Medicare Card holders, and persons with disabilities when such
individuals follow the procedures required by the Transit Director. When such
procedures have not been followed, the charge shall be $1.75 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. $1.75 per ride, or 10 rides for $14.50 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. $0.50 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. $4.00 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. $52.00 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. $3.50 per ride or 10 rides for $30.00 when the 10 rides are purchased as a pass for
travel on the Beloit - Janesville Express route to any point along the route in the basic
in -city service area of the Beloit Transit System, Beloit, Wisconsin; 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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$2.25 per ride or 10 rides for $20.00 when the 10 rides are purchased as a pass for
travel on the Beloit - Janesville Express route to Blackhawk Technical College or any
location within the Blackhawk Technical College fare zone.
J. $3.50 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. $.85 per ride based on a bulk purchase charge of $85.00 for 100 tokens, when
tokens are purchased by a private non - profit agency for distribution to its clients;
and the agency follows certain certification procedures established by the Transit
Director as a condition of eligibility to purchase said tokens at a discount. When
these procedures are not followed, the charge for token purchases shall be as
outlined in Sub C, above.
L. $4.50 per ride or 10 rides for $40.00 when the 10 rides are purchased as a pass for
travel on the Janesville- Milton - Whitewater route to any location within the City of
Whitewater, Wisconsin, and the Whitewater fare zone; but not including transfer
privileges to the Whitewater Shared -Ride Taxi System city service. 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.
M. $3.00 per ride or 10 rides for $27.00 when the 10 rides are purchased as a pass for
travel on the Janesville - Milton - Whitewater route to any location within the City or
Town of Milton, Wisconsin or the Milton fare zone and from any location within the
City or Town of Milton, Wisconsin or the Milton Fare zone to any location within
the City of Whitewater, Wisconsin or the Whitewater fare zone. 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.
N. $.85 per ride based on a bulk purchase charge of $85.00 for 100 tokens, when tokens
are purchased by the School District of Janesville for distribution or resale to its
students; and the District follows certain certification procedures established by the
Transit Director as a condition of eligibility to purchase said tokens at a discount.
When these procedures are not followed, the charge for token purchases shall be as
outlined in Sub C, above."
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SECTION II. Section 10.76.030 of the Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Janesville is hereby amended to read as follows:
"10.76.030 Bus fares -- Penalty. Any individual who boards or rides a Janesville
transit system bus, or other JTS transport vehicle for which payment of a fare is required, without
first paying the fare required by this chapter shall pay a forfeiture of from ten dollars to one
hundred dollars, together with the costs of prosecution therefore, and in default of forfeiture
payment, be subject to remedies provided by law. (Originally Ord. 80 -218 s. 1(part), 1981,
amended November 25, 2013.)"
SECTION III. The above fare rates shall take effect on January 1, 2014, and shall remain
in effect until modified as provided in Section 10.76.010. Amended JGO Section
10.76.030 shall take effect upon publication.
ADOPTED: November 25, 2013 Motion by: Kealy
Second by: Severson
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Farrell X
Fitzgerald X
Ja b J. Winz nz, Acting City ager Kealy X
Liebert X
ATTEST: Marklein X
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Severson X
�l� �m A . // 4 .,( Voskuil X
J an Ann Wu f, City Clerk- Treas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
Proposed by: Transit Director
Prepared by: Transit Director
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