The Helena City Commission is mulling a potential increase to Capital Transit fares that could amount to a more than 250% rate hike. According to Helena Transportation Systems Department leadership, the rate, which currently sits at 85 cents, has not been adjusted since 1979. The city has also considered expanding the service into adjacent areas of Lewis and Clark County, and the county gave the city $10,000 in 2021 to hire a consultant to look into expanding service to more parts of the valley.
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