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... miles Passenger Trips: 1 28.7 million Operating Expense: $91 0.2 million Farebox Recovery: 26% KEY TAKEAWAYS King County Metro does not have fare-free transit but administers two subsidized pass programs to support riders with low incomes, one of which is fully subsidized. Since October 2020, King County Metro and Sound Transit, the regional transit provider, have provided fully subsidized transit passes to people with very low incomes enrolled in certain state benefits programs.
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... miles Passenger Trips: 1 5.7 million Operating Expense: $79.5 million Farebox Recovery: 1 7% KEY TAKEAWAYS The transit agency suspended fares during the COVID-19 pandemic and completed a contactless solutions study that included an evaluation of permanent fare-free transit 2021–2022. Federal money replaced fare revenues in the short-term, but future fare-free transit will involve finding increased funding to cover the fare revenue gap and support increased use of paratransit.


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