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Fares, Passes & Other Transportation Services Department Head Photo Division of Mass Transit
Kealy Salomon, Commissioner

Cynthia Ruiz, Dutchess County Transit Administrator
Michael Grattini, First Transit General Manager

LOOP Bus Fare Increase Effective July 1, 2009 (.pdf) ~

Fare Category

Fare

 Standard Fare

$1.75 per zone

 Senior and/or Disabled

$0.75 per zone 

 Child (5 to 12 years of age) or Student

$0.75 per zone

 Monthly Commuter Pass

$45.00 per month

 Monthly Ride-Anytime Pass

$62.00 per month

 ADA Complementary Paratransit Service

$3.50 one way/one zone
$4.50 one way/two zones

 Special Transit Card

$0.75 one way/one zone

 Ticket and Pass Purchasing Locations
*Lost and Found

 

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 ——————————————————————————

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 ————————————————————————————————

This card enables patrons with a disability to pay $0.75 for a single one way, one zone ride.  $0.75 zones charges are additional where applicable.  This fare reduction is valid at all times and on all buses in the LOOP bus system. This discounted  fare cannot be used in conjunction with any other fare reduction.  To apply for a Special Transit Card, documentation from a doctor is required.  The doctor's documentation does not have to disclose the nature of the disability, it should just verify that there is one.  The doctor's documentation must also include the applicant's name and address.  Applicants for Special Transit Cards will be issued the card within a week of Dutchess County Mass Transit receiving the doctor's verification.  The Special Transit Card is available free of charge. 

ADA Complementary Paratransit Service ——————————————————————

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.

Ticket and Pass Purchasing Locations ———————————————————————

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.

The address of the LOOP bus facility is:

Dutchess County LOOP Bus System
14 Commerce Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
LOOP Info: (845) 485-4690
Business Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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.

Lost & Found ———————————————————————————————————

Any articles found on the bus will be turned into the LOOP Bus Office at the address above. All articles will be held for a maximum of 30 days. Call (845) 473-0171.

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