Ribble seek rises
15th January 1971, Page 34
15th January 1971
Page 34
Page 34, 15th January 1971
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• In February the North West Traffic Commissioners will hear an application by Ribble Motor Services Ltd to increase fares.
The application is being made because an expected balance of £450,000 has been turned into a loss in 1970 due to an overtime ban and unofficial strikes. Proposed increases are designed to bring in an additional £800,000 in a year. A new feature of the proposals is the introduction of some discount fares at off-peak periods aimed at relieving pressure on bus traffic in these periods.
Increases are mainly based on the existing minimum fare of 5d (2p) increasing to 7d (3p) and, if approved, the proposals would become effective in February after decimalization.