PLEASE NOTE: THIS PUBLIC MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDUELED. FURTHER DETAILS TO COME ON NEW DATE. 

Ulster County Area Transit

Contact: Carol Hargrove, Director

Ulster County Area Transit

1 Danny Circle

Kingston, NY 12401

Tel: (845) 340-3335 Email: char[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us

Public Meeting

“Proposed City of Kingston Base Fare”

“Outreach - City of Kingston Routes”

Public invited to comment on the proposed base fare starting January 1, 2020 and the City of Kingston Bus Routes implemented on July 1, 2019.

The meeting will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 pm on Monday, December 2, at Ulster County Area Transit, 2nd floor training room, located at 1 Danny Circle in Kingston.

Comments on the proposed fare change are invited from the general public, private bus and taxi companies, other public transportation providers and human service agencies. Feedback concerning the new City of Kingston Routes is also welcome.

Ulster County Area Transit’s promotional “FREE” bus fare within the City of Kingston is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2019. The proposed base rate of $0.50 per ride on the Red, Yellow or Blue fixed routes will take effect on January 1, 2020, decreasing the prior Citi-bus rate from $1.00 to $0.50.

Half fare for Seniors, Person with disabilities, and Persons

with a valid Medicare card. $0.25

Transfer between the Red, Blue, or Yellow buses within the City of Kingston $0.50

Demand Response within City of Kingston $0.75

Transfer to County Routes outside City of Kingston $1.00

Transfer to County Buses traveling outside of Ulster County $1.50

All para-transit within the City of Kingston $1.00

If you wish to comment on any aspect of the proposed rate change, you must make your interest known in writing within ten days of the date of this publication. Your requests and/or comments must be forwarded to the above person.