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A reminder that ticket prices for Auckland’s bus, train and some ferry services are at least 10 cents more a journey from today.
I suspect that, despite publicity, some passengers will raise their eyebrows tomorrow when they have to pay more, because they’re unaware of the change.
Considering the fact the fares haven’t risen for three years and there was talk of an 11% increase, we haven’t much to complain about.
Cameron Brewer & Newmarket marketing manager Lea Worth
They’re still reasonable, especially when you look at fares in places like London.
Cameron Brewer, chief executive of the Newmarket Business Association, says the “old saying ‘as cheap as chips’ doesn’t even apply to public transport in Auckland because a single-stage ride on an Auckland bus or train is actually cheaper than even the smallest packet of chips.”
He added that a single-stage ride on an Auckland bus goes up from $1.60 to $1.70 and on a train from $1.40 to $1.50.
“Catching the train from Britomart to Newmarket now costs a paltry $1.50, while catching the Link Bus now costs $1.70. It’s amazing when you think these days you can’t even buy a little bar of chocolate or a can of drink for that, let alone a litre of petrol.” Good comparison, Cameron.
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Not all of the ritchies buses have had the posters in them and also it only directed people to the website while in the past they usually had the new fare prices in the poster, not everyone has access to the internet
Why are they asking the Lord Mayor of Newmarket about fares..?
@Jeremy Because he is the Lord Mayor of the flash new Newmarket train station and a supporter of this blog so I like to hear what he has to say.
If Cameron is so enthusiastic about people using public transport to get to Newmarket why does he refuse to let the parking go on Broadway? Its a nightmare during the peak with people trying to park. The parking lanes could be better used for buses or improved bus stops and waiting areas. Opus produced a good report in 2008 on bus station facilities for Newmarket to complement the new train station but nothing has come of it.
“If Cameron is so enthusiastic about people using public transport to get to Newmarket why does he refuse to let the parking go on Broadway? Its a nightmare during the peak with people trying to park.”
Being in favour of PT doesn’t mean all your members are, or are radically enough in favour to not oppose you when you propose taking out car parks (in a way he’s a politician after all - overseeing the electorate that is the Newmarket business community).