Proposed Fare Increase for Devils Postpile/Reds Meadow Shuttle

Proposed Fare Increase for Devils Postpile/Reds Meadow Shuttle

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on March 18, 2020. It is reproduced in full below.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) s proposing fare increases on the Devils Postpile/ Reds Meadow Shuttle service and Bridgeport - Carson City service. The comment period is March 30, 2020, to April 10, 2020.

DEVILS POSTPILE/REDS MEADOW SHUTTLE

The following fare changes are proposed:

Current Proposed

Adult (over 15 years old) Daily Pass: $8.00 $10.00

Child (aged 3 - 15 years old) Daily Pass: $4.00 $5.00

Infant (<2 years old): Free Free

Adult 3-day Pass: $16.00 $20.00

Child 3-day Pass: $8.00 $10.00

Adult Season Pass: $40.00 $50.00

Child Season Pass: $20.00 $25.00

BRIDGEPORT - CARSON CITY

The following fare changes are proposed:

NEW SERVICE TO CARSON CITY

Bridgeport Walker Coleville Topaz Holbrook Gardnerville Carson City

Bridgeport X 5.50/4.50 6.00/5.00 7.50/6.50 8.00/7.00 13.00/11.00 17.00/15.00

Walker 5.50/4.50 X 3.00/2.50 4.00/3.00 4.50/3.50 6.50/5.50 10.50/9.50

Coleville 6.00/5.00 3.00/2.50 X 3.50/2.50 4.00/3.00 6.00/5.00 10.00/8.75

Topaz 7.50/6.50 4.00/3.00 3.50/2.50 X 3.00/2.50 5.00/4.00 9.00/8.00

Holbrook 8.00/7.00 4.50/3.50 4.00/3.00 3.00/2.50 X 4.50/3.50 8.50/7.50

Gardnerville 13.00/11.00 6.50/5.50 6.00/5.00 5.00/4.00 4.50/3.50 X 6.50/5.50

Carson City 17.00/15.00 10.50/9.50 10.00/8.75 9.00/8.00 8.50/7.50 6.50/5.50 X

*Adult fares/Discounted fares

Decrease Increase New

*Adult fares are for riders aged 16-60

Discounted fares are for riders over 60, individuals with disabilities, and youth under 16

Children under age 5 ride for free

To provide comment, use the following opportunities:

1. Public Meetings:

March 30, 2020, Town/County Conference Room, Minaret Village Mall, 437 Old Mammoth Rd. Ste 202, above Giovanni’s Pizzeria.

April 10, 2020, City of Bishop Council Chambers, 301 West Line St, Bishop, California.

2. Contact ESTA Directly:

Email - info@estransit.com

Phone - 760-872-1901 ext. 12

Facebook - Eastern Sierra Transit

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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