The mayor's plan caps low-income passes at 400 per month, although there are many thousands of low-income people in Madison. Most low-income riders could not get a discount pass and instead would pay one third more with the new $2 fare.

The fare hike will hurt all bus riders, and low-income riders most of all.

-- Barbara Smith, Madison
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