
Low Income Fare Implementation Task Force
When the King County Council approved a fare change ordinance in March 2014, it also established a task force to review and evaluate the effectiveness of Metro’s plan to implement the new fare for adults with low incomes. (View/download the ordinance amendment package.)
The task force was charged with evaluating:
- How effective Metro’s implementation plan is at promoting awareness of the low-income fare program to stakeholder communities in King County.
- The process for establishing eligibility to participate in the program, including a review of potential locations where people may seek eligibility.
The task force is submitted its report to the County Council on Aug. 15, 2014.
Task force final report (611KB PDF)
Members
Name | Affiliation |
---|---|
Mahnaz Kourourian Eshetu | Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA) |
Katie Wilson | Transit Riders Union |
Alex Stoller | King County Transit Advisory Commission |
Kathy Brasch | Women’s Advisory Board |
Kate Joncas | Downtown Seattle Association |
Jorge Madrazo | SEAMAR Community Health Centers |
Dan Wise | Catholic Community Services |
Lynn Moody | Eastside Human Services Forum |
Mike Heinisch | South King Council of Human Services |
Rob Beem | North Urban Human Service Alliance |
Alison Eisinger | Seattle King County Coalition on Homelessness |
Mary Kay Lewis | Veterans Citizen Levy Oversight Board |
Alex Clark | Bellevue College |
Implementation plan
- Low-Income Fare Program Implementation Plan (June 2014, 1MB PDF)
NOTE: Metro will update this plan in early fall 2014 for consideration by the King County Council.
Meetings
The task force held four meetings:
Comments
Comments or suggestions about Metro’s plan to implement the low income fare program may be directed to community.relations@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-9770.
Related links
- King County’s Low Income Fare Options Advisory Committee
(Helped King County review and develop new public transportation fare options for people with low incomes in 2013.)