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03/11/2016
75% Of Public Transport Users Won't Be Affected By Fare Hike - NTA
Around 75% of public transport users won't be affected by planned fare increases next month, according to the National Transport Authority (NTA).
The organisation said only commuters using Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Luas will see increases of up to 18%.
Overall, the NTA said the increase in revenue yield to the transport providers arising from these fare changes will be less than 1% in 2017.
The change means a single adult journey from Heuston station to Sallins/Naas station, which currently costs €8.70, will be just €4.60 cash or €3.56 on Leap Card.
Anne Graham, CEO of the NTA, said: "Today we are taking a significant step towards making our public transport fare structure simpler, more streamlined and more consistent. We believe that the prices people pay should accurately reflect the journeys they're making.
"We're also endeavoring to cut back on the wide array of different fare types, stages and products, so that cost of travel is easier to understand for the passenger."
Operators are permitted to implement the fares changes from 01 December.
(LM/JP)
The organisation said only commuters using Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Luas will see increases of up to 18%.
Overall, the NTA said the increase in revenue yield to the transport providers arising from these fare changes will be less than 1% in 2017.
The change means a single adult journey from Heuston station to Sallins/Naas station, which currently costs €8.70, will be just €4.60 cash or €3.56 on Leap Card.
Anne Graham, CEO of the NTA, said: "Today we are taking a significant step towards making our public transport fare structure simpler, more streamlined and more consistent. We believe that the prices people pay should accurately reflect the journeys they're making.
"We're also endeavoring to cut back on the wide array of different fare types, stages and products, so that cost of travel is easier to understand for the passenger."
Operators are permitted to implement the fares changes from 01 December.
(LM/JP)
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