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16/11/2012
Transport Prices Set To Rise
Fares across bus, rail and Luas services are all set to rise from December 1, the Irish Independent has reported.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) are expected to announce the hikes on Friday.
A variety of increases will hit all public transport users as they will be applied to single and return fares, paid both by cash and Leap card, on Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann, Irish Rail and Luas services.
Increases are expected to vary widely, with some rising by 10pc, while others will only rise by between 4-6pc and rounded up to the nearest 5c or 10c.
The increases are expected to be broadly in line with hikes of up to 10pc in monthly and annual tickets, approved in September and taking effect from January 1.
There is no single across-the-board increase, and the hike depends on factors including the number of stops travelled, different zones involved, travel times and passenger demand on certain routes.
Significantly, the Leap card fares will be far cheaper after the increase as the gap will widen between the smart card and cash fares.
The NTA is expected to cite CIE's perilous cash position, falling passenger numbers, cuts in government subventions, and soaring fuel costs as justification for the hikes.
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The National Transport Authority (NTA) are expected to announce the hikes on Friday.
A variety of increases will hit all public transport users as they will be applied to single and return fares, paid both by cash and Leap card, on Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann, Irish Rail and Luas services.
Increases are expected to vary widely, with some rising by 10pc, while others will only rise by between 4-6pc and rounded up to the nearest 5c or 10c.
The increases are expected to be broadly in line with hikes of up to 10pc in monthly and annual tickets, approved in September and taking effect from January 1.
There is no single across-the-board increase, and the hike depends on factors including the number of stops travelled, different zones involved, travel times and passenger demand on certain routes.
Significantly, the Leap card fares will be far cheaper after the increase as the gap will widen between the smart card and cash fares.
The NTA is expected to cite CIE's perilous cash position, falling passenger numbers, cuts in government subventions, and soaring fuel costs as justification for the hikes.
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