For those wondering, here are more details on the fare changes. In general they will stay the same or be cheaper. In my case, purchasing a 5 pack of day passes will be cheaper than buying a 10 ride pass. It will likely depend on what zone you're coming from. Only part that sucks is that I can no longer choose to only use 1 ticket from the 10 ride pass and instead I have to use a whole day pass or purchase a one way ticket separately if I only take the train once that day.
this post was submitted on 17 Oct 2023
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wow. that sorta sucks all around.
"Major revision" always means "fare increase."
Under the new structure, fares will be equal to or lower than prepandemic levels. Major changes would include:
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Replacing the existing 10-zone distance-based structure with a simplified four-zone structure;
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Discontinuing the promotional $6 and $10 Day Passes and $100 Super Saver Monthly Pass;
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Replacing the 10-Ride Ticket with a Day Pass 5-Pack available only in the Ventra app;
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Discontinuing “incremental fares” – a surcharge to travel beyond the zones indicated on a ticket.