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Allegany Transit Releases New Options

August 15th, 2014 by WCBC Radio

Allegany County Transit is offering two new ticket options and the option to purchase passes online. These new, convenient, and economical options allow ACT riders the ease of fare payment without the worry of carrying cash.

TICKET OPTIONS

The new ticket options are:

  • $55.00 Monthly Pass for the pass holder to take an unlimited number of fixed route bus trips in the issued month
  • $275.00 Allegany College of Maryland Semester Pass for the pass holder to take an unlimited number of fixed route bus trips in the issued semester. The upcoming fall semester dates are Monday, August 18, 2014 through and including Friday, December 19, 2014.

Allegany County Transit continues to offer these ticket options:

  • $27.50 Monthly Fare Pass (Punch Card) for trips valued at $30.00 to be taken any time (no expiration date). This can be used on the fixed route bus service as well as on Alltrans, ACT’s paratransit service.
  • Pay per Trip: $2.00 for individuals 6 – 64 (5 and under ride for free)
  • Pay per Trip: $1.00 for all individuals 65 and older, those with Medicare, or those with an ACT issued Disabled Card.

The three passes may be purchased online, in person at the ACT Office, or by mail. These passes cannot be purchased on the bus.

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

The new payment option is:

PAY ONLINE: gov.allconet.org/act

Credit cards (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA) are accepted online. There is an additional 2.75% credit card transaction fee and $0.49 shipping fee added to the cost of the pass (i.e., total cost is $57.02, $28.76, and $283.07, respectively). Orders are shipped within 2 business days.

Allegany County Transit continues to offer these payment options:

PAY IN PERSON AT ACT OFFICE:

Allegany County Transit, 1000 Lafayette Avenue, Cumberland, MD  21502,

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cash and checks or money orders payable to Allegany County Transit are accepted.

PAY BY MAIL:

Allegany County Transit, 1000 Lafayette Avenue, Cumberland, MD  21502.

Include a check or money order payable to Allegany County Transit, state the pass you wish to purchase, and provide your name, mailing address, and telephone number. Orders are shipped within 2 business days.

QUESTIONS?

Allegany County Transit may be contacted at 301-722-6360.  Allegany County Government’s website, www.gov.allconet.org, has detailed information about Allegany County Transit. Click the red-white-blue ACT logo on the homepage. Christine A. Howard is the Allegany County Transit Division Chief.

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