The Washington Post reports that Metro fares are going up on January 1:
The biggest increases would affect rush-hour subway riders, who make up the largest portion of daily users. The proposal would increase rush-hour boarding charges by 30 cents to $1.65 and increase the maximum fare per trip by 80 cents to $4.70.I'm glad I'm not going to be sitting on the dais at the hearings on this one.A $1.15 increase in parking fees would be added at Metro lots, where spots cost as much as $4. The cost to take a bus would rise a dime for cash-paying passengers, though it would remain $1.25 for riders who pay with electronic SmarTrip cards.
The increases are aimed at raising $109 million to help close a projected shortfall in next year's budget.
