Luas ticket price changes

Steo46

I just bought a 7 day flexi ticket for the luas for 20.40. Last week this ticket price was 17.50 that's an increase of almost 17%. With the current economic situation you would think they would be trying to encourage people to use their services. It's back to the bus for me.

markpb

This came up here two weeks ago. I think the price for an all red zones/all lines ticket went up because of the extension into the Point. If you buy a green only ticket, it should be the same price (I think).

KC61

That is exactly what has happened.

If you don't need the all zone/both line ticket, look at buying a ticket that covers the zones that you use.

The full range of tickets (including those with rail options - not previously shown) and their prices are at:

http://www.luas.ie/ticket-types.php

HappyCrackHead

Its Bull.

I buy a weekly/monthly bus and luas ticket to get to college and work. The Docklands extension was paid for by the State and EU that's Capital expenditure and shouldnt be used as an excuse to increase current income. (Bit of economics lingo there)

So does this mean when the Red line spur out to City West opens in the autumn, there'll be another increase? Or the Green extension to Cherrywood? What about the whole new line they're gonna put in through the city centre?

At this rate a weekly ticket will cost 40euro by the time the Dublin rail system is finished.

To reitterate.

Its BULL

Ste.phen

If you don't need to travel the extra bit, get the ticket covering the pre-extension stops only, which is cheaper than the 'all zones' ticket

Victor

Steo46 wrote: »

I just bought a 7 day flexi ticket for the luas for 20.40. Last week this ticket price was 17.50 that's an increase of almost 17%. With the current economic situation you would think they would be trying to encourage people to use their services. It's back to the bus for me.

€20.40 or €20.80?

http://www.luas.ie/ul/Red&Green-Lines-fares-2010(1).png

JHMEG

Victor wrote: »

€20.40 or €20.80?

http://www.luas.ie/ul/Red&Green-Lines-fares-2010(1).png

Jaysus it's worse than he thought...

VictoriaC

The fares went up on the Green Line - I was pretty shocked as there was no warning. I paid 19.70 for a weekly ticket and only had my 20Euro ready and now its 22Euro. That's a rather big increase. I looked it up on the luas website and there was no mention of the increase at that time (beginning of January).

markpb

It looks like you're buying a 7 day, 6-zone ticket (which is valid on both red and green lines) which is why your price went up. If you'r not using the red line, buy a 7-day, 3-zone ticket (for the green line only) which costs €19 from a vending machine and less if you buy it from a shop.

VictoriaC

I buy the tickets at the machine which dont give an option for different zones - unfortunately! you would think the machine would let you choose ...

markpb

VictoriaC wrote: »

I never get an option to choose different zones - I travel from Stillorgan to Stephen's Green. And its just a 7 day flexi ticket? 2 years ago it was only 17Euro. Also, its cheaper if someone gets on in Dundrum or further up....

Maybe the vending machines don't offer them (I can't remember, sorry). It seems daft though, most people are not going to need two-line tickets. The Londis beside Microsoft (on Blackthorn/Carmenhall road) and the Londis beside Beacon South Quarter both sell Luas tickets, ask them if they have any Green/3-zone tickets.

VictoriaC

markpb wrote: »

Maybe the vending machines don't offer them (I can't remember, sorry). The Londis beside Microsoft (on Blackthorn/Carmenhall road) and the Londis beside Beacon South Quarter both sell Luas tickets, ask them if they have any Green/3-zone tickets.

Will do thanks.

foggy_lad

from a ticket agent the 7day "flexi" is €20.40 and €22 from a ticket machine! and if you wanted to just pay for the zones you use then it will be cheaper unless you use 4 zones because the price for 4 and 5 zones on both lines jumps to €20.80. 3 zones on the red line only is €16.50 and €19 for the green line but these 7day red or green line tickets are not available from ticket agents? it all seems a bit confusing.

KC61

The full range of LUAS prepaid tickets are listed at http://www.luas.ie/ticket-types.php

It is only tickets that include the Docklands extension that have gone up in price.

There are a range of flexi-tickets specific to certain zones or each line and people just need to research which ticket suits them best.

It is zonal travel and people need to examine the options.