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Aberdeen thrift retains Scotland's cheapest fares
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• Aberdeen transport committee last week considered estimates of expenditure for 1971-72 and later Cllr C. H. Clevitt, convener, stated there is likely to be no increase in bus fares over the next year.
"We are estimating for a surplus of £32,490 and this, along with £56,422 held in the reserve fund, should enable us to hold the fares at the present level—the cheapest in Scotland—for the ensuing year," he said.
He reported a deficit of £96,503 for 1970-71 and although this was "regrettable" it was not as bad as it might first appear. Revenue had increased by £43,346 but due to rising costs, particularly wages and salaries, expenditure rose by £76,834.
"It was estimated last year that the deficit would be in the region of £146,000 unless there was an increase in fares. We delayed the fares increase until February 21 to coincide with decimalization so as to avoid imposing two fare increases on the travelling public," Cllr Clevitt explained.
1 he year's passenger fares amounted to £1,600,942 and an £80,000 contribution was received from the rates to off-set OAP concessions. Outgoings included £1,178,022 on operating services; £146,116 on fuel; £219,023 on repairs and maintenance, and £10,437 on licences.