Dallas Area Rapid Transit riders would pay 17.5-percent higher fares under a proposed set of new fares.

The transit agency will hold public meetings around the area to hear comments from riders. The first two meetings are Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. in Rowlett and Addison.

This link includes details on all the proposed fare changes and meeting locations.

DART plans to change fares gradually over the next year. Daily $5 fares would increase to $6 with a switch to peak-hour pricing and $3 tickets for each direction of a daily commute. Midday fares would be $2. And monthly fares would increase from $80 to $96.

The DART smartphone app Go Pass and new smart cards to be offered soon will be able to track individual fare purchases. Riders will be able to cap monthly expense at $96, no matter how many tickets they purchase.

Nothing is final yet, and there is still time for public comment on the proposed changes.

The DART board is scheduled to vote on the plans this summer after public meetings.