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| Translink face fare hike pressure | Translink face fare hike pressure |
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| Translink is coming under pressure to retract an announcement on the revision of bus and rail fares and consult consumers about increases of up to 10%. | Translink is coming under pressure to retract an announcement on the revision of bus and rail fares and consult consumers about increases of up to 10%. |
| The company published details of fare revisions in local papers on Thursday. | The company published details of fare revisions in local papers on Thursday. |
| The Consumer Council said it had not been consulted on increases which will see cross-border bus and rail fares rise by an average of 10% from 4 May. | The Consumer Council said it had not been consulted on increases which will see cross-border bus and rail fares rise by an average of 10% from 4 May. |
| Ulsterbus and Goldline fares face an average 2% increase, while NI Railways fares will go up by an average of 3%. | Ulsterbus and Goldline fares face an average 2% increase, while NI Railways fares will go up by an average of 3%. |
| There has been no comment yet from the Department for Regional Development, while Translink has issued a statement saying: "Discussions are ongoing regarding the revision of Translink fares." | |
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| The Consumer Council said Translink had informed them of the increases but "meaningful consultation" had not taken place. | The Consumer Council said Translink had informed them of the increases but "meaningful consultation" had not taken place. |
| A spokesperson said they were trying to get assurances from Translink and had asked the firm to defer its announcement. | A spokesperson said they were trying to get assurances from Translink and had asked the firm to defer its announcement. |
| The government-owned company announced in newspaper advertisements that Enterprise cross-border rail tickets will cost 10% more, while coach journeys are set to go up by 13%. | The government-owned company announced in newspaper advertisements that Enterprise cross-border rail tickets will cost 10% more, while coach journeys are set to go up by 13%. |
| It said NI Railways fares will also be increased by an average of 3%, while Ulsterbus and Goldline fares will go up by 2%. | It said NI Railways fares will also be increased by an average of 3%, while Ulsterbus and Goldline fares will go up by 2%. |
| Metro cash fares are to go up by 10p per journey, but Metro Smartlink multi-journeys are to remain the same, the transport firm said. | Metro cash fares are to go up by 10p per journey, but Metro Smartlink multi-journeys are to remain the same, the transport firm said. |