Tulsa's public transit system announced Tuesday its first fare increase in a decade.
MetroLink Tulsa, formerly known as Tulsa Transit, will increase regular bus fares on all routes from $1.75 to $2, according to a press statement. One-way fares on LinkAssist, formerly Lift, will increase from $3.50 to $4.
MetroLink General Manager Scott Marr said in a statement that the rate hike was "largely driven by rising gasoline, labor and repair costs."
According to a spokesperson, rates will increase on all other fare types as well:
- 1-Day pass: from $3.75 to $4
- 7-day pass: from $14 to $20
- 10 rides: from $14 to $20
- 31-day pass: from $45 to $50
- 10-ride LinkAssist book: from $35 to $40
Scott said the higher prices "will allow us to continue providing the most reliable, on-time service to our riders."
While not at pre-pandemic levels, Tulsa's transit system has continued to see ridership recover, according to the MTTA's own data.
