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There hasn’t been a fare increase for the Butler Transit Authority’s local service since 2012, and that will continue at least through 2024.

The authority’s board of directors accepted a budget proposal at a meeting Tuesday, April 25, when John Paul, executive director of the authority, said the inflation rate typically would call for a fare increase, but 2023 is not a typical time.

“Under normal circumstances, we would be having discussions about a fare increase,” he said. “However, it is my recommendation based on the current situation and recovery of the system because of the pandemic that we would look for a possible fare increase in 2024.”