Bus fares to rise from 1 June
Date published: 14 May 2018
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Local Link, Ring and Ride and school bus fares are increasing.
- Local Link (from 1 June): single fare increase from £2.50 to £2.60, weekly ticket increase from £20 to £20.80, concessionary single fare increase from £1.20 to £1.25 and a concessionary weekly ticket increase from £10 to £10.40.
- Ring and Ride (from 1 June): concessionary fare increase from £1.20 to £1.50.
- School bus (from September): single fare increase from £1.30 to £1.35, return ticket increase from £2.20 to £2.30 and a weekly ticket increase from £7 to £7.30.
TfGM’s Interim Head of Bus Services, Alison Chew, said: “Where commercial operators don’t run we have an important role to play in paying for services where there is a social need, so that access to education, healthcare and jobs is maintained.
“We strive to ensure that they provide the best possible service while also representing value for the public purse.
“We recognise that there’s never a good time to increase fares but the changes are needed to ensure these vital services can continue to operate without any detriment to customers.”
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