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Fare Collection Suspended Again for Pasadena Transit, Dial-A-Ride

Published on Thursday, July 2, 2020 | 11:14 am
 

Fares will no longer be collected by Pasadena Transit and the city’s Dial-A-Ride program, city officials announced Thursday, one day after fare collection resumed following a prior suspension.

The fares, which were first suspended in mid-March to limit contact between drivers and passengers, were reinstated Wednesday as mitigation efforts, such as barriers between drivers and passengers, were put in place, Pasadena city officials said at the time.

But the planned return of fares coincided with a significant spike in novel coronavirus infections throughout the county and the state.

“After a trial day of resuming fare payment on July 1, 2020, fare collection will continue to be temporarily suspended to address the close proximity between customers and bus operators that occurs at the front of buses where fares are paid,” the city said in a written statement. “Customer boarding will also continue to be from the rear doors of buses wherever possible.”

Other measures that have been implemented to help stem the spread of COVID-19 on the bus system include limiting the number of passengers on buses, adding more buses on busy routes to reduce passengers per bus, frequent disinfection of buses “from floor to ceiling” and blocked off seating to maintain distance between riders, officials said.

More information on Pasadena Transit is available online, or by calling the agency 626- 744-7311.

Those wishing to sign up for Dial-A-Ride may leave a message at 626-744-4094 to join. Call are generally returned Mondays through Thursdays between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

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