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[KevinKorell]

Major changes to how fares are collected will go into effect January 1, 2017.  The smart card known as Connect Card will offer a $2.50 anywhere fare --- that is, zones will be eliminated.  Cash fare passengers will pay $2.75 per ride (presumably continuing to observe zone surcharges), with no paper transfers available anymore.

 

And the great news for residents and visitors to Pittsburgh is that FINALLY, PAT will offer a Day Pass instrument for $7.00 .

 

 

Details on this page and this .pdf fact sheet.

[KevinKorell]

Pittsburgh, PA Post-Gazette, 6/28/17:

 

Port Authority delays going cashless on the light-rail system until the end of the year

 

Port Authority will delay implementation of at least its cashless fare policy on the light-rail system at least until December due to equipment problems, the agency announced Wednesday.

 

Update

[Sloan]

 

 

Port Authority delays cashless fare system [til April] for light rail, still reviewing enforcement

http://www.post-gaze...es/201710270130