Port Authority Fare Increases Take Effect January 1st

Starting January 1st the Allegheny County Port Authority increase fares on most of its routes. In Zone 2, the monthly pass, annual pass, transfer cost and "T" peak-period surcharge will all go up. Port Authority spokesman Jim Ritchie says the rate increases will benefit riders because it pays for improvements. Ritchie says higher costs and flat state and local funding are the reason for the increases. He added that instead of large increases every four or five years, slight annual increases are more manageable for riders.

Upcoming fare changes include:

Zone 1
Cash fare: $2 > $2
Weekly pass: $20 > $20
10-trip tickets: $20 > $20
Monthly pass: $75 > $80
Annual pass: $825 > $880
T peak-period surcharge: 50 cents > 75 cents

Zone 2
Cash fare: $2.60 > $2.75
Weekly pass: $24 > $27.50
10-trip tickets: $26 > $27.50
Monthly pass: $90 > $105
Annual pass: $990 > $1,155
T peak-period surcharge: 50 cents > 75 cents

All Zones
Transfers: 50 cents > 75 cents