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Transport fares rise by up to 3% | Transport fares rise by up to 3% |
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Bus and rail fares in Northern Ireland are to increase by up to 3%. | Bus and rail fares in Northern Ireland are to increase by up to 3%. |
For Metro travellers it will mean a 10 pence rise. The minimum fares on Ulsterbus and train services will also be going up by 10 pence on Monday. | For Metro travellers it will mean a 10 pence rise. The minimum fares on Ulsterbus and train services will also be going up by 10 pence on Monday. |
Ciarán Rogan of Translink said the increases were unavoidable and encouraged commuters to use multi-journey ticket deals. | Ciarán Rogan of Translink said the increases were unavoidable and encouraged commuters to use multi-journey ticket deals. |
"We have worked hard to respond in a balanced way to make sure our customers have money saving choices," he said. | "We have worked hard to respond in a balanced way to make sure our customers have money saving choices," he said. |
The Consumer Council said that Translink had not done enough to lessen the impact of the latest fares revision on passengers. | The Consumer Council said that Translink had not done enough to lessen the impact of the latest fares revision on passengers. |
Donna Magee, Interim Chief Executive of the Consumer Council said they had been not fully consulted at the outset of the revision process. | Donna Magee, Interim Chief Executive of the Consumer Council said they had been not fully consulted at the outset of the revision process. |
FARES BREAKDOWN Metro fares up by 10p Ulsterbus fares up by 10p Rail fares up by 10p No increase in Metro Smartlink No increase Ulsterbus multi-journey Cross border coach fares up 13% | FARES BREAKDOWN Metro fares up by 10p Ulsterbus fares up by 10p Rail fares up by 10p No increase in Metro Smartlink No increase Ulsterbus multi-journey Cross border coach fares up 13% |
Enterprise service up 10% | Enterprise service up 10% |
"The largest increase has been taken off the table but sadly, the extra time has not produced a much better result for bus and rail passengers," she said. | "The largest increase has been taken off the table but sadly, the extra time has not produced a much better result for bus and rail passengers," she said. |
"While we are assured that the overall increases of 2 % on bus fares and 3% on train fares are justified, the way these increases will be applied across their services remains inconsistent." | "While we are assured that the overall increases of 2 % on bus fares and 3% on train fares are justified, the way these increases will be applied across their services remains inconsistent." |
Transport Minister Conor Murphy said there had been initial concerns about the public transport firm's consultation process with the consumer body. | Transport Minister Conor Murphy said there had been initial concerns about the public transport firm's consultation process with the consumer body. |
"Over recent weeks the Consumer Council and Translink have met," he said. | "Over recent weeks the Consumer Council and Translink have met," he said. |
"I am informed that these discussions have been productive and that as a result, a number of changes to specific fares have been agreed. | "I am informed that these discussions have been productive and that as a result, a number of changes to specific fares have been agreed. |
"I am aware that agreement has not been reached on every specific fare increase proposed, but at this stage I am content that the consultation process has now been as comprehensive as possible." | "I am aware that agreement has not been reached on every specific fare increase proposed, but at this stage I am content that the consultation process has now been as comprehensive as possible." |
He said his department was "absolutely committed" to ensuring public transport was "affordable, accessible and efficient". | He said his department was "absolutely committed" to ensuring public transport was "affordable, accessible and efficient". |
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