Free CityLink rides going away

Citylink rides are proposed to go from free to having a fee.

A new $1.50 fare has been proposed for the public bus system’s urban fixed routes and $3 for paratransit service.

Fares are needed for a system that is “reliable, financially sustainable and equitable,” an analysis released by Kootenai County this week states, referring to the reason behind the fare proposals.

Rides have been free since 2005.

The fares would not be charged for Citylink rural routes, including to the Coeur d’Alene Casino.

Discounted passes would be available for seniors and those with qualifying disabilities/ Brian Walker , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here.