Fourteen years ago, there were boom boxes instead of scrollable play lists. Fourteen years ago, cell phones were bulky and heavy. Fourteen years ago was the last time METRO increased fares. A lot has changed in 14 years. Now, after keeping fares unchanged for 14 years, METRO is raising fares, starting Sunday. The new local ...

    Fare increases like METRO's announced 25 percent increase are happening at transit agencies all over the nation. The economic pressures are the same: Costs to operate transit systems have outpaced the rate of fare increases. Expenses, such as fuel, electricity and health insurance, have climbed at agencies everywhere. ...

    METRO's Board of Directors unanimously passed a fare increase today that would raise the base fare to $1.25 from $1 - a fare that has held steady for the past 14 years. The change will go into effect on Nov. 2. David Wolff, chairman of the board, called the fare increase at today's meeting a long, overdue necessity, ...

    For the past 14 years, METRO's current base fare of $1 has remained unchanged. In those 14 years, inflation has risen 48 percent and service has grown 18 percent. In fact, METRO is one of the least expensive transit systems in the country to ride. You can get around Houston on METRO for less than it costs to ride the Dallas ...