Phoenix Offers New Options for ADA-certified Dial-A-Ride Users

Phoenix Public Transit Sells Discounted Phoenix Dial-A-Ride Tickets; New Tickets provide Multiple Cost Options for ADA-certified Passengers

Phoenix, AZ – The Phoenix Public Transit Department will have more options for ADA-certified Phoenix Dial-A-Ride (DAR) users purchasing fares starting Aug. 1.

Two new ticket options, 10-ticket and 20-ticket books, were created with the occasional user in mind. The tickets offer a discount off cash payment, and tickets do not have an expiration date, so riders can save them for later use. The tickets will be valid on Phoenix DAR service within city limits only; one ticket can be used to pay for a one-way trip on ADA scheduled service. Users must be ADA-certified Phoenix residents.  The new 10-ticket book sells for $31.50, the new 20-ticket book sells for $50.

Additional fare options were developed, at the request of Phoenix City Council, to offer less expensive alternatives to the DAR monthly pass. The cost of a one-way trip on Phoenix DAR increased July 1 to $3.50; the cost of an unlimited-use monthly pass, good on bus and light rail, increased to $65.

To use the tickets, Phoenix residents must apply for the Public Transit Department’s automatic mail plan, subscribing to receive a set amount of ticket books and be billed in advance. The same process is currently used to provide the Phoenix DAR monthly pass to customers.

For more information about purchasing new DAR ticket books, residents should call Phoenix Central Station Customer Service at 602-495-5795. For questions about Phoenix DAR reservations, residents should call 602-253-4000.

Source: City of Phoenix

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