HSR riders with disabilities are getting a six-month grace period for a voluntary pay program prior to a plan aimed at subsidizing bus service takes effect in 2024.
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Come Jan. 1, 2024, changes to the HSR's subsidized fare programs will mean many residents living with disabilities can no longer rely on the voluntary pay program. It didn't require they pay to ride the bus, which many relied on to independently get around the city.
A pilot project that aims to make transit more affordable for low income Hamiltonians is on track to start January 1st, despite criticism from those with disabilities.