California § 99155.2

§ 99155.2.

(a) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 99155, if the Sacramento Regional Transit District offers reduced fares to senior citizens, it shall not be required to also offer reduced fares to disabled persons or disabled veterans at the same rate established for senior citizens. (2) A reduced fare offered to senior citizens that is not also offered to disabled persons and disabled veterans pursuant to this subdivision shall not be valid beyond the date specified in subdivision (e). (3) If the Sacramento Regional Transit District reduces fares for senior citizens below the rate for disabled persons or disabled veterans, the district shall not increase fares for disabled persons or disabled veterans. (b) If the Sacramento Regional Transit District reduces fares for senior citizens below the rate for disabled persons or disabled veterans, the district shall submit a report to the Legislature that includes all of the following information: (1) The number of people per month who purchase a fare or monthly pass, at a reduced fare that is offered to senior citizens, disabled persons, or disabled veterans, for the year before the implementation of the new rate. (2) The farebox revenue recovered from the fares and monthly passes described in paragraph (1). (3) The rate change for fares offered to senior citizens, disabled persons, and disabled veterans. (4) The number of people affected by the rate change each month. (5) The cost of a reduced fare for senior citizens, disabled persons, or disabled veterans, before and after the implementation of the reduced fare rate for senior citizens. (6) A description of any service changes made on or after January 1, 2025. (7) The amount of farebox revenue collected after January 1, 2025. (c) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “Disabled person” shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 99206.5 and in Section 295.5 of the Vehicle Code. (2) “Disabled veteran” shall have the same meaning as provided in Section 295.7 of the Vehicle Code. (3) “Service changes” include, but are not limited to, any of the following: (A) A change made to routes, including the addition or removal of service on a route. (B) A change to the frequency of service on a route. (C) A delay in a project that is intended to improve customer service, including implementation of real-time General Transit Feed Specification. (D) A change, unrelated to retirements, in staffing levels, including security. (d) The report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted on or before January 1, 2026, and shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. (e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.