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Central Okanagan residents who require assistance through the handyDART program are paying more than able bodied transit riders.
The City of Kelowna is proposing to change that, and hopes other jurisdictions in the Central Okanagan will follow suit.
While handyDART and conventional transit riders pay the same for single one-way travel ($2.50), those using the specialized handyDART service do not receive discounts when buying tickets in bulk, or monthly passes.
Conventional transit users pay $70 for a monthly adult pass, while seniors get a discount to $45. Those using the handyDART system pay $75 across the board for a monthly pass.
It's the same for sheets of 10 tickets, where handyDART users pay between $2.50 and $4.75 more per ticket block.
Transit and programs manager Jerry Dombowsky is proposing the city make the fares uniform across the board.
He says in a report for council, the $5 reduction in monthly adult passes will cost the city about $6,250, or about 1.2 per cent of the total custom transit revenue.
"If approved by Kelowna council, staff would request both West Kelowna and Lake Country staff bring forward a corresponding report to approve this fare harmonization action, to be put into effect immediately once all partner approval is received," said Dombowsky.
