LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - TARC is joining the 21st century with the switch to an Internet-based fare system. Instead of paying cash and exchanging transfer tickets, TARC riders will now tap a pre-paid card to ride the bus.
Starting today, the transit company is hosting eight public comment sessions through the end of the month to educate people on the new system.
Fares will not increase and cash will still be accepted.
"If we can get everybody using this, it's so much easier to get everybody on the bus, and then your not sitting on the corner waiting for everyone to count out their pennies," said Barry Barker, executive director of TARC.
The meetings will be held at the following locations and times:
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013
TARC Union Station Lobby
1000 West Broadway
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
TARC Route #23
Americana Community Center
4801 Southside Drive
Noon – 2 p.m.
TARC Route #4
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013
Jeffersonville Township Library Clarksville Branch
1312 Eastern Blvd
Clarksville, IN
Noon - 2 p.m.
TARC Route #82
Thursday, Nov 14, 2013
Nia Center
1st Floor Lobby
2900 Broadway
4 - 7 p.m.
TARC Routes #19, #21, #23, #25
Saturday, Nov 16, 2013
Louisville Free Public Library
Main Branch, Centennial Room
301 York St
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
TARC Routes #4, #6
Monday, November 18, 2013
Louisville Free Public Library
Newburg Branch
4800 Exeter Ave
Louisville Free Public Library
5 - 7 p.m.
TARC Route #23
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
East Government Center
200 Juneau Dr.
5 - 7 p.m.
TARC Route #31
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Southwest Government Center Courtroom
7219 Dixie Highway
5 - 7 p.m.
TARC Route #18
Public comments can also be left online.
E:mail: info@ridetarc.org
Phone: (502) 561-5112 ; TTY: (502) 213-3240
Mail: TARC, 1000 W. Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 40203
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ridetarc
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ridetarc
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