Fares set to rise on Lothian Buses
Lothian Buses has announced plans to increase the price of adult and child single tickets - but it'll also be putting on more services.
Lothian Buses has announced plans to increase the price of adult and child single tickets - but it'll also be putting on more services.
From April 10th single fares will cost 10p more, meaning adults will pay £1.60 and children 80p.
But bosses claim 75% of passengers won't be affected by the changes, which aren't impacting day tickets or season tickets.
The plans include more frequent services for popular routes on Sundays.
The company will also be recruiting 40 more drivers, as a result of bumper passenger numbers in 2015.
Jim McFarlane, General Manager at Lothian Buses, said: “We’re very pleased that this latest timetable and fare review has allowed us to improve services while also maintaining prices for the vast majority of our regular and loyal passengers.
"The changes we have made are a direct response to feedback from our customers and we’re in a position to introduce them thanks to continued strong business performance over many years.
“As one of Edinburgh’s largest employers we are delighted to have the opportunity to add to our team. We are also pleased that Lothian Buses will be able to benefit the city’s environment with further investment in low emission vehicles.”
Among the service changes are:
- Services 1, 7, 14, 19 and 34 will increase in frequency on Sundays from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes. - Service 24 will see its daytime frequency increase from every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes. This is a key link for the Western General Hospital and Royal Infirmary. - Services 7, 11, 19, 24, 27, 30, 31 and 35 will offer more seats at peak times. - Service 49 will operate a revised weekday timetable and the journeys, which currently terminate at Sheriffhall Park and Ride, will now be extended to Dalkeith Campus.