By KALIN KROHE
Panhandle Post
The City of Chadron and Chadron Public Transit fee's started today, Oct. 3.
Chadron City Council passed Ordinance 1429 fee's for 2022-2023 on Sept. 19.
Fees for city transit were approved along with the extended services to Crawford, Hay Springs, State Park, Airport, City Dam, Special Events and Rapid City. These services will be by appointment only. A trip to Rapid City will be twice a week allowing individuals to schedule appointments on the day(s) and times during the schedule route.
The Chadron City Transit will be reaching out to various agencies for ridership/sponsorship to help those individuals needing assistance.
The Chadron City Transit office is located at 127 W 2nd St. #101. The will be a pick up and drop off location for scheduled rides. Fares and passes can be paid when entering bus or located at the City Transit Office. All Fares must be paid in full prior to/entering the bus.
HOW DOES THE CITY TRANSIT PASS WORK?<br>
Rider purchases aPASS for $20 = 22 rides. PASS does not expire. PASS only valid for trips in around town.
PASS is valid to use ONCE a DAY to travel to all the places needed once being picked up from home. Once the rider returns home and calls for a second ride, the charge will be $1 each time you "step on bus".
Scenario:
Rider is picked up at home. Travels to Clinic * Walmart * Cheemahs * Bank * Home. PASS VALID
Rider calls for second ride: Travels to Library $1 Pickup at Library to home $1 = $2
AIRPORT $10 (Pass not valid)
See details below for services offered
FARES:
MUST pay before riding
PAYMENT ON BUS -OR- TRANSIT OFFICE
ONE – WAY $1 (each time they step on bus)
PASS $20 (22 rides) (Valid once a day; Pick up – errands (no limit) – back home)
Second Ride $1 one-way (call for 2nd ride same day/after using pass for the day)
AIRPORT $10 (by appointment)
One-way/Roundtrip
FUR TRADE DAYS $5/$10 Saturday event only
CRAWFORD $5/$10 (by appointment)
4th PARADE $5/$10 (by appointment)
HAY SPRINGS $5/$10 (by appointment)
CITY DAM $5/$10 (by appointment – seasonal)
STATE PARK $5/$10 (by appointment – seasonal)
RAPID CITY (by appointment; $$ based on # riders; minimum $40)
Chadron City Transit is looking to improve and expand services for the Chadron community. In order to do so, we need your input. Please take a few minutes of your time to take a brief survey (click HERE to find the survey).
