1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to transportation; requiring fare increases for Metro Transit service;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 473.408, by adding a subdivision.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 473.408, is amended by adding a 
1.6 	subdivision to read:
1.7 		Subd. 5a.Farebox recovery adjustment. (a) The council shall amend its fare 
1.8 	policies under this section, to increase the fare beginning July 1, 2012, by:
1.9 	(1) 25 cents for Metro Transit regular route bus and light rail transit service imposed 
1.10 	during nonpeak hours for passengers who are not provided a discounted fare; and
1.11 	(2) amounts proportional to the increase under clause (1), rounded to the nearest 
1.12 	increment of 25 cents, for all other Metro Transit service, including but not limited to each 
1.13 	type of discounted fare service, regular route bus and light rail transit service during 
1.14 	peak hours, express bus service, commuter rail service during weekdays and weekends, 
1.15 	and downtown zone circulation service.
1.16 	(b) This subdivision does not apply to Metro Mobility paratransit service or Transit 
1.17 	Link shared-ride service.

1.18 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.