SARASOTA — Fares for Sarasota County’s Breeze OnDemand transit service are going up.
The County Commission started the process of increasing the fares at a budget workshop Thursday, authorizing staff to advertise a public hearing.
Of the four options presented by Jane Grogg, the county’s Breeze Transit director, the Commission preferred one that would leave the fare for a transportation disadvantaged rider at $1.50; add a $1 per mile charge for trips over 1 mile, capped at 6 miles; and establish a discounted fare for up to four additional riders making the same trip…