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The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) has proposed fare increases of 5 cents for adult two-hour tickets, and $4 for adult monthly passes and $1 for youth monthly passes. All other fixed-route cash fares would remain unchanged.

The increases will help offset rising fuel prices and other costs, as well as provide service restoration in response to overcrowding, TriMet officials said in a prepared statement.

Public comments on the proposed increases will be accepted until May 20. TriMet’s board is scheduled to vote on the plan May 25.