Pensioners face fares increase in York

The Council are imposing a 14% increase in fares for pensioner pass holders who use Park and Ride services.

Other passengers also face a 10p per journey increase.

The new fares, which will be introduced on 5th January, are as follows

Product Fare Buy from Format
Standard Return £2.60 (£2.70 from 5th Jan) Bus Driver Paper ticket
MinsterCard Return £2.30 (£2.40 from 5th Jan) Site Office Stored Value Smartcard
Concessionary Return 70p (80p from 5th Jan) Bus Driver Paper ticket
Weekly
MinsterCard
£10.40 (£10.80 from 5th Jan) Site Office 1 Week Smartcard
Monthly
MinsterCard
£41.60 (£43.20 from 5th Jan) Site Office 1 Month Smartcard
Annual
MinsterCard
£416 (£432 from 5th Jan) Site Office 1 Year Smartcard

The York council claimed before Christmas that there had been an increase in bus usage since the summer and put it down to reduced bus fares.

http://www.itravelyork.info/park-and-ride/fares-and-passes

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