On Tuesday, June 18, the DART Board of Directors approved a public hearing to receive comments on proposed fare changes. The public hearing is scheduled for August 27, 2024.

The public hearing is part of an extensive community outreach process that will include a series of community informational briefings and outreach activities at bus transfer centers and rail stations where community members can ask questions and provide their feedback. These outreach activities will begin in mid-June and end in late August, concluding with a public hearing on August 27, 2024.

DART staff performed a comprehensive review and analysis of the current fare policy and structure, working to understand how any changes might impact ridership and customer experience. This type of process is the first of its kind for DART, noting the agency’s commitment to its riders. DART is considering simplifying the fare structure by consolidating the single ride (bus and GoLink only), AM/PM, and midday passes into a standard 3-hour pass and eliminating the retail annual pass. The day pass fare will remain the same and the monthly pass will increase.

Proposed fare restructure details are as follows:

Current Fare categories:

New Simplified Fare Categories

*Previously approved change from 2018 that was not implemented 

Other changes under consideration include:

• A new discount program for Veterans
• Discount GoPass Tap card program for qualified low-income customers, currently a pilot program, becomes permanent**
• Incentivize bulk sale for special events, corporate, and educational institution programs
• Install a monthly payment option for the Corporate Annual Pass program**
• Expand education institution program to cover elementary schools**

**Changes associated with calendar year-based programs such as corporate, educational institution, and low-income fare programs would be effective January 1, 2025.