C-Tran raises fares by 10 to 50 cents as agency seeks to recover pre-pandemic rates

With the new year, some C-Tran fares increased by 10 to 50 cents, the transit agency’s first step in restoring rates with the COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror.

The Jan. 1 increase affects C-Tran’s local and express fares. Those 18 and younger will continue to ride free via the youth opportunity pass program. C-Tran staff anticipates that the fare restoration could increase revenue between $250,000 and $400,000 per year.

C-Tran’s board of directors approved reducing fares in January 2022 as a temporary measure as Clark County was recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Rates fell by as much as $1.35.

Changes

Local: The adult single ride and C-Van fares increased from $1 to $1.25. The last increase was in 2016, when fares rose from $1.75 to $1.80. For reference, $1.25 was the rate paid in 2005.

The honored single ride and C-Van local fares will increase from 50 cents to 60 cents. The day and month caps will remain unchanged.

Regional: Single ride, day and month caps will remain unchanged on C-Tran’s regional routes, but riders transferring to TriMet will have to pay a 30-cent upcharge, a result of TriMet’s fare increase.

Express: The express fare will increase from $2.50 to $3, although the day and monthly caps will be lowered from $7.70 to $6 for the day cap and from $125 to $105 for the month cap.