Train fares could rise 7%

Monday 01 October 2007

The introduction of the prepaid travel card will mean an increase in train fares of 7% per kilometre says passengers watchdog Rover in today’s Algemeen Dagblad.

Rover says that public transport companies expect a drop in passenger numbers after the introduction and will compensate by raising the price. This is against agreements made with former and current transport ministers, the paper says.

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