A 380% increase: CTN rider speaks out against 'devastating' fare hikes

A 380% increase: CTN rider speaks out against 'devastating' fare hikes

ALLEN CO., Ind. (WANE)— Community Transportation Network (CTN) announced rate hikes beginning Aug. 1 and one rider told WANE 15 the provider needs to find a better way. Private pay CTN ride fares are tiered based on the rider's income. Riders in the lowest tier will see a base fare increase from $5 to $8 for rides under five miles. Each additional mile is another dollar with their new mileage surcharge, also going into effect on Aug. 1. 60% of r…

Fare Increases ‘Stipulated’ Under Alsa’s Contract, Salé Councilman Says

After a torrent of public outrage over bus fare hikes across the Rabat-Salé-Témara region, Salé city councilman Abdelatif Soudou responded, saying that the increases were not sudden or arbitrary, but in fact were provided for and required under the management contract with private bus company Alsa, the provider of the bus service. Commuters flooded social media with videos of heated confrontations with bus employees after a 1.5-dirham fare hike …