Monday, June 30, 2008

Fares Increase, Plus Go Card discounts

On the 4th August 2008, Translink fares will rise. Also a new up front discount will offered to Go Card users.

Based a two zone Adult ticket new prices will be $2.90 (single), $5.80 (Daily), $4.40 (Offpeak Daily) and $23.20 (weekly). Up from $2.70 (Single), $5.40 (Daily), $4.10 (Offpeak Daily) and $21.60 (weekly).

There will also be a new discount offered for Go Card users, users from the 4th August will be up front discount on trip, in addition the frequent users scheme which will also change.

From the 4th August Go Card users will be a discount a standard translink single fare.

1 to 10 zones travelled recieve a 20% discount on the single fare.
11 zones travelled recieve a 25% discount on the single fare.
12 zones travelled recieve a 30% discount on the single fare.
13 of more zones travelled recieve a 35% discount on the single fare.

eg 2 zone Adult fare using Go Card from the 4th of August will be $2.32.

Please note: Discount Fare does not apply to airtrain.

The frequent user scheme is also changing from 6 trips in a monday to sunday period to 10 trips in a monday to sunday period. The discount will 50% still based on the discounted single Go Card fare.

eg 2 zone Adult fare with Go Card discount, plus the frequent users scheme after 10 trips in monday to sunday period will be $1.16.

The current frequent users scheme will remain in place until the 3rd August and Airtrain station will still be included in the new frequent users scheme.

The airtrain promotional frequent users scheme will run until least sunday, 31st August 2008 and then Translink may end the promotion at anytime.

Please visit Translink's Website for full details.

Bus Driver

Note: I take no responsibility for the accurcy of information provided in the article. For full details please visit Translink's Website or Call them on 13 12 30.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Fares are increases due to fuel prices but this will increases the difficulties of those people who have low salary package