Transport Canberra has announced that its annual revision of public transport fares will result in increases across the board as from 5 January.
Executive Director for Transport Canberra Operations, Judith Sturman said modest annual changes to fares reflected the fact that salary, fleet, fuel and other costs of delivering services increased with inflation over time.
Ms Sturman said that from 5 January 2019 MyWay fares for public transport in the ACT would increase by up to 2.5 per cent. Cash fares would also increase by 2.5 per cent, rounded to the nearest 10c.
She said the concession single cash fare would increase by 4.2 per cent, from $2.40 to $2.50. This was because this fare did not increase in 2018 due to rounding.
“We believe public transport fares represent great value for money,” Ms Sturman said.
“The ACT Government is making numerous investments and major improvements to Canberra’s public transport network, including the integrated public transport network, new buses, a new depot at Woden and new ticket vending machines,” she said.
“Using public transport is inexpensive compared with paying to park in the city, the Parliamentary Triangle or town centres.”
She said that with the introduction of light rail, MyWay and cash fares were set at the same level as bus fares.
“There is no additional cost for customers who change buses or use both a bus and light rail as part of the same journey, as transfers are free within 90 minutes,” Ms Sturman said.
“Eligible senior and concession card holders will also continue to receive free travel during off peak periods.”
