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Metro approves hearings on rate hike

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St. Louis Public Radio Staff
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By Kevin Lavery, KWMU.

St. Louis, MO. – Public transit users will have their say about a proposed fare increase affecting both bus and light rail service.

The board of the mass transit agency Metro approved eight public hearings Friday from June 1 to June 16.

Under the proposal, the base price of a Metrolink ticket would rise to a $1.75 this year and $2.00 in 2006.

Bus fares would increase to a $1.65 this year and $1.75 in 2006. Metro says rising diesel fuel costs are driving their rates up.

Hearings on potential rate hike

- June 1
Southwestern Ill. College (Belleville)
4 - 6 p.m.

- June 6
Pagedale City Hall (1420 Ferguson)
4 - 6 p.m.

- June 7
Cliff Cave Library (5430 Telegraph)
5 - 7 p.m.

- June 8
Met Center (6347 Plymouth, Wellston Metro stop)
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

- June 13
Urban League (Jennings Station Rd.)
6 - 8 p.m.

- June 14
East St. Louis Public Library (5300 State Street)
6 - 8 p.m.

- June 15
St. Louis County Council Chambers (Clayton)
4 - 6 p.m.

- June 16
Metro Headquarters (Laclede's Landing)
6 - 8 p.m.

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