Archive for: farebox recovery

“Smarter” PT Funding Ahead

“Smarter” PT Funding Ahead

The Government wants to be a “smart investor” when it comes to funding public transport in the future. Does that mean it will be even harder to get justification...

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NZTA Ponders Rail Fare Increases

NZTA Ponders Rail Fare Increases

An NZTA Board paper on urban rail funding admits that increasing fares is one of a number of “push factors’ that has the effect of deterring passengers...

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Farebox Scheme About To Roll: Greens Warning

Farebox Scheme About To Roll: Greens Warning

The NZTA Board is meeting today to approve the Government’s recommendation of setting a farebox recovery ratio of 50% for the main cities. The ratio determines...

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Bus, Train Fare Increase: Only Question is How Big?

Bus, Train Fare Increase: Only Question is How Big?

An Auckland bus and train fare increase is not a question of if but by how much? Today, suggestions one is pending were dampened down in the media but the word on...

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