City of Platteville Shared Ride Taxi and Bus Fares Will Increase in 2023

The City of Platteville is devoted to providing transportation services to the community.  Unfortunately, due to severe increases in service costs, as of January 1, 2023, the Shared Ride Taxi and Bus fares will increase to the following. 

Shared Ride Taxi:
Adult riders: (Ages 18-64): $5.00 per ride

Seniors (Ages 65 and over), Disabled and Youth (Ages under 18): $4.50 per ride

Additional Riders (any age): $2.00 per rider.

Intermediate Stop: $2.00 per intermediate stop.

Parcel/Prescription delivery: $12.00 per delivery.

Agency fares: $12.00 per rider for Federal or State Agency ride payments.

Out of City fares (up to nine miles from the City of Platteville as long as either the origin or destination is within the City Limits): In addition to the basic fares described above, $4.00 per mile

Bus:
$2.00 per ride or $40.00 per month. Riders who purchase two months of rides get the third month free. (UW-Platteville students ride free with Student ID).

Agency fares: This is a new fare starting January 1, 2023 at $6.00 per ride or $60.00 per month for an unlimited ride pass. There is no discount where Agencies could purchase two months of rides and get a third month free.

For more information on this resolution, view minutes 25:27 - 42:30 of the Tuesday, December 13 Common Council meeting: https://youtu.be/QJojj8GFQCU.