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newsConnected to your communityOC Transpo lowers Para faresOne-year dropin fares fixes‘inequitable’ pricesLaura Muellerlaura.mueller@metroland.comEMC news - OC Transpo is addressingconcerns about inequality bylowering fares on its accessible ParaTranspo vehicles for one year.On May 22, council approved thetemporary change to the fares that gointo effect July 1. While a regular cashfare will become $3.40, Para Transpousers will instead pay $2.70.The summer fare table was designedto support the full launch ofthe Presto smart card, a new way topay for rides on OC Transpo. A farepaid using the Presto card “e-purse”cash balance will cost $2.72.To encourage riders to pick up afree card and switch to the new paymentmethod, OC Transpo set cashand ticket fares higher than buying thesame trip using Presto.Transit commission chairwomanCoun. Diane Deans said the “unintendedconsequence” of the new faresis that “We ended up with fares thatwere higher for Para Transpo customersthat were higher than everyoneelse.”“We heard loud and clear that thiswas an inequitable situation,” shesaid.Accessibility advocate Kevin Kinsella,who brought the issue to thecommission’s attention on April 17,applauded the move.“It really speaks to the flexibilityand willingness of the commissionand council to deal with concerns asthey come up,” he said.Metrolinx, the provincial agencythat oversees Presto, gave the citya discount on the system becausetechnical glitches delayed its launch.That discount will help make up fora $150,000 loss in revenue of settinglower Para Transpo fares, Deans said.Presto cards are available now attransit stations, OC Transpo sales centresand online at prestocard.ca andwill go into use as of July 1.OC Transpo is working on a standaloneelectronic fare payment systemfor Para Transpo that would also beaccepted on conventional OC Transpovehicles.Have your say!Email letters to:blair.edwards@metroland.comFileOC Transpo is addressing concerns about inequality by lowering fareson its accessible Para Transpo vehicles for one year.Your Choice Realty Inc.BrokerageeACH OFFICe IS IndePendenTLY OWned And OPeRATed59 Beckwith Street North Smiths Falls613-283-2121www.c21smithsfalls.caSelling HouSeS... Creating HomeSLegend: ***Broker of Record **Broker *Sales RepresentativeR0012126216_0530Your Choice Realty Inc.BrokerageeACH OFFICe IS IndePendenTLY OWned And OPeRATedOPENHOUSEOPENHOUSEOPENHOUSEOPENHOUSEOPENHOUSEOPENHOUSESATURDAY JUNE 1, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM12 DAVIS LANE - $399,900LISA RITSKeS* FRAnCIne ReVeR*SATURDAY JUNE 1, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM1562 ELMGROVE RD, PERTH - $159,900wendyhillier.com**SATURDAY JUNE 1, 12:30 PM-1:30 PM59 POONAMALIE RD - $164,900HOSTeSS: JennIFeR MCCLeeRY*SATURDAY JUNE 1, 12:30 PM-1:30 PM8 BASSWOOD - $369,900LISA RITSKeS* FRAnCIne ReVeR*SATURDAY JUNE 1, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM16 BAYVIEW DR - $269,900wendyhillier.com**SATURDAY JUNE 1, 3:30 PM-5:00 PMSUNDAY JUNE 2, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM1087 HWY 43 - $284,900HOSTeSS: JennIFeR MCCLeeRY*OPENHOUSEOPENHOUSEOPENHOUSEOPENHOUSEOPENHOUSENEWLISTINGSATURDAY JUNE 1, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM37 SECOND ST – $179,900nAn BeLL**SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM83 OGILVIE LANE - $145,900HOSTeSS: JennIFeR MCCLeeRY*SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2:30 PM-3:30 PM1048 CTY RD 16 – $289,900wendyhillier.com**SUNDAY JUNE 2, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM14 SADDLE LANE - $62,000HOSTeSS: JennIFeR MCCLeeRY*SUNDAY JUNE 2, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM7515 ROGER STEVENS RD – $144,900JeSSYKA AuCLAIR*146 CHAMBERS ST - $164,900ROB gARVIn*OPENHOUSENEWPRICEOPENHOUSENEWPRICE37 ACRESNEWPRICENEWPRICENEWPRICE10 ACRESLAND194 CARSS AVE - $219,900ROB gARVIn*SUNDAY JUNE 2, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM308 EDWARD SCOTT RD - $280,000KEMPTVILLEAndReA geAuVReAu*SUNDAY JUNE 2, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM306 EDWARD SCOTT RD - $469,900KEMPTVILLEAndReA geAuVReAu*119 PARKINSON ST - $298,900KEMPTVILLEAndReA geAuVReAu*158 ROYAL LANDING GATE - $349,900EQUINELLE, KEMPTVILLEAndReA geAuVReAu*BEACH ROAD - $136,000KEMPTVILLEAndReA geAuVReAu*2 ACRELOTBARN &COTTAGE16.5ACRESQUIETSTREETLOCATION!LOCATION!10234 FRENCH SETTLEMENT RD$129,900AndReA geAuVReAu*10050 CTY RD 15 - $349,900ROB gARVIn*245 GLENWOOD CRES - $259,900ROB gARVIn*780 ROSEDALE RD S - $209,900ROB gARVIn*1 MARGUERITE ST - $228,000LISA RITSKeS* FRAnCIne ReVeR*859 MATHESON DR. - $274,900LISA RITSKeS* FRAnCIne ReVeR*Kevin GrimesBroker of Record613-283-2121Jacalyn FeenstraBroker613-283-2121Nan BellBroker613-285-7727Rob GarvinSales Representative613-284-6968Lisa RitskesSales Representative613-285-6611Francine ReverSales Representative613-285-7274Anna KowalewskiSales Representative613-875-7842Andrea GeauvreauSales Representative613-296-3309Wendy HillierBroker613-285-4476Jessyka AuclairSales Representative613-283-2121Jennifer McCleerySales Representative613-283-2121Kanata Kourier-Standard EMC - Thursday, May 30, 2013 41

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