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9 Town Transit: October 2020 Update

Submitted by Joe Comerford, 9 Town Transit.

Mask Giveaway on October 5, 2020

Stop by the bus shelter at the Old Saybrook Train Station for a free cloth mask, courtesy of 9 Town Transit and the CT Department of Transportation. We’ll be there 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. -5 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2020.

Transportation Funding

There’s still time to comment on the 2021 Statewide Transportation Improvement program. It’s a document that includes all transportation projects to be funded in the next 4 years with federal funds, which fund services like ours. Click here to learn more and comment.

Fare Collection Returns Nov. 1

Fare collection and front door boarding will resume on all services on November 1st. Passes will be available for purchase at area Stop & Shop locations beginning October 15th. Mobile tickets are available for purchase now at www.9towntransit.com or in the Token Transit app.

Please have your cash fare, ticket or pass available beginning November 1, 2020.

New Passes Available

We now offer 1 and 5 day passes only in our new mobile ticketing app, Token Transit. 1 day passes are just $3.50, the cost of two trips, and 5 day passes are only $14.

Mobile Ticketing Now Available

Our new mobile ticketing is the easiest way to pay for your trip. No need to carry exact change or purchase tickets in advance. Just download the Token Transit app, connect a credit card and you are ready to ride!

Token Transit lets you buy one trip at a time or purchase 10 ride, 1 day, 5 day, or 31 day passes. Not sure how much you’ll ride? Purchase one trip at a time and be automatically upgraded to the best value! For example, purchase and use two single trips in a day and get upgraded to a day pass.

Need to send someone a bus pass? Visit www.9towntransit.com, enter their phone number and payment info and a pass will be sent to their mobile phone.

Download the app today and purchase your pass. Timed passes don’t start until you activate them, and they are valid for one year from purchase.

FOR A LIMITED TIME, GET 50% OFF YOUR FIRST PURCHASE IN THE TOKEN TRANSIT APP.

Cashless Dial-A-Ride Fares

Our Dial-A-Ride and ADA Paratransit also offer cashless fares. Call us today at 860-510-0429 to set up an online account so you can connect your credit card and ride cashless.

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