Manchester Metrolink fares to go up by 5.7%

hstudent · #1 7th November 2007, 11:22

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....fares_to_go_up

It is supposedly GMPTE's decision as Stagecoach have a management only contract for the Metrolink.

martin adamson · #2 8th November 2007, 12:52

I am guessing that the extra money might go towards the costs of the line developments in Bury and Altrincham.

locojoe · #3 8th November 2007, 13:12

If they keep putting up fares they will encourage more people to use their cars. I thought the original idea was to help keep some cars off the road.

pavorossi · #4 8th November 2007, 15:13

But if the congestion charge comes in that'll push people onto public transport, and it'll need investment to be able to cope with an influx of new passengers.

Adam

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