IC 36-9-5
    Chapter 5. Special Fares and Programs for TransportationSystems

IC 36-9-5-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following boards:
        (1) The board of directors of a public transportation corporationor regional transportation authority.
        (2) The works board of a municipality that owns, operates, orleases a public transportation system.
        (3) Any other board with comparable authority for publictransportation.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.78.

IC 36-9-5-2
Reduced fares for persons 65 years of age or older
    Sec. 2. (a) A board may establish a special schedule of faresapplicable to the transportation of persons sixty-five (65) years ofage or older. The schedule may provide for fares that approximate incost not more than one-half (1/2) of the public transportationsystem's regular one-way fare for transportation on regular routeswithin the system's service area. The reduced rate may also apply totransfers and other special services but may not apply to charterservice or any transportation provided outside the service area.
    (b) A board acting under this section may require a method ofidentification to be presented by a passenger to qualify for a reducedfare.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.78.

IC 36-9-5-3
Other programs authorized
    Sec. 3. A board may also establish programs for classes of personsother than those described in section 2 of this chapter. Theseprograms must be based on the needs of the persons to be served.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.78.

IC 36-9-5-4
Programs to increase use of public transportation
    Sec. 4. A board may establish programs designed to increase theuse of the public transportation system.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.78.