Cynthia Ruiz, Dutchess County Transit Administrator
Michael Grattini, First Transit General Manager
~ LOOP Bus Fare Increase Effective July 1, 2009 (.pdf) ~
Single Trip One-Way Fare $1.75 ——————————————————————————
The Single Trip One-Way One-Zone fare is $1.75 per bus and customers can pay when boarding the bus. Drivers cannot make change, exact fare is required. Individual $1.75 tickets can be purchased and these tickets are valid on all LOOP buses at anytime. EXCEPTION: Certain LOOP buses travel to extended areas of the County and therefore, may have more than one zone resulting in an additional $1.75 charge per zone. These additional fare charges are noted on the schedule for those particular LOOP routes.
Monthly $45 Commuter Pass ————————————————————————————
This Pass is designed for those individuals that commute back and forth during normal commuter hours. The Pass is valid from 4 a.m. through 9 a.m. and again 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. This pass is also good on all buses in the LOOP bus system during the restricted days and hours.
Monthly $62 Ride-Anytime Pass
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This Pass is designed for frequent riders of the Dutchess County LOOP Bus System. The Monthly Ride Anytime Pass is valid on all buses and at all times during the calendar month of issue. An easy way to determine if this is the right Pass for you is to count the number of times you normally ride the LOOP bus in any calendar month. If you ride more than 36 times during the month then this is the Pass for you. Remember, every time you change buses counts as one ride.
Other Fares $0.75 —————————————————————————————————
Senior Citizen, Medicare Card Holders, Handicapped Patrons, and Children between the ages of 5 and under the age of 12 pay $0.75 per single trip one-way one-zone ride. $0.75 zones charges are additional where applicable. Any student with a current valid school photo identification can receive a $1.00 reduction off the regular $1.75 fare.
This fare reduction is valid at all times and on all buses in the LOOP bus system. The $1.00 reduction cannot be used in conjunction with any other fare reduction.
Special Transit Card ————————————————————————————————
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Dutchess County LOOP Bus System provides curb-to-curb wheelchair lift equipped bus service for individuals traveling within 3/4 of a mile from the normal route of the LOOP's fixed route service whose disability prohibits the use of the fixed route system. The fare is $3.50 for a single one way, one zone ride and $4.50 for a single one way, two zone ride. To apply for ADA Complementary Paratransit Service or to obtain more information call (845) 485-4690 or visit our ADA Complementary Paratransit Service webpage.
Tickets and Passes may be purchased either at the LOOP bus facility or through the U. S. Mail. We accept cash, check or money orders only. Sorry, but we do not accept credit cards or debit cards.
To get to the Dutchess County LOOP Bus Facility from Poughkeepsie take the eastbound arterial (Rt. 44/55) and bear right on Rt. 55 at the split of Rt. 44 and Rt. 55, Commerce Street is the first left turn after the intersection of Rt. 55 and Noxon Road. The bus facility is on the right side of Commerce Street approximately 300 yards from Rt. 55.
