Riders of Gwinnett County residents oppose rate increase

LAWRENCEVILLE - About 60 people showed up to sound off about the rate hike being proposed by Gwinnett County&#39;s bus system. <br> <br> The plan would raise the one-way fare from Gwinnett to Atlanta from $2 to $3. <br> <br> The increase would push the price of a roundtrip ticket to Atlanta from $4 to $6. One woman told Gwinnett County officials during last night&#39;s hearing she did not believe they could justify a 50 percent increase. <br> <br> The five-member transit system board plans to make a recommendation to the Gwinnett County Commission by Monday. Commissioners are scheduled to vote on the nex rate structure by Tuesday. <br> <br> Officials say ridership has nearly tripled since the bus service started in November 2001. <br> <br> Officials are proposing the fare hike to buy more buses and add routes to handle overcrowding.