NTA Publishes 2024 Fares Plan Changes

B2021M

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122210702#Comment_122210702

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LXFlyer

The first phase of fare changes arising from the 2024 fares determination will be implemented from 23rd and 24th June.

https://www.transportforireland.ie/news/first-phase-of-2024-fares-determination-to-take-effect-from-23rd-june/

The second is likely to happen at the end of September as per the fares determination report.

https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-Fares-determination-v4.6.pdf

For whatever reason, it's not liking the links…

First phase of 2024 fares determination to take effect from 23rd June

10TH JUNE 2024

The first phase of the Transport for Ireland 2024 fares determination for Public Service Obligation (PSO) services that was announced earlier this year will take effect from Sunday 23rd June.

Discounted TFI 90-minute €2 fare remaining in place

Most of the discounted fares introduced in 2022, including the €2 TFI 90-minute fare in Dublin, are remaining in place.  The TFI 90 €2 fare  allows TFI Leap Card users free transfer between Dublin Bus, Luas and most DART, commuter rail and Go-Ahead Ireland services in Dublin. It has been a huge success. It has also has contributed to the increase in passenger numbers recorded across the city’s network.

The adjustments in the first phase of the strategy include the removal of some cash period tickets in Dublin on Luas and Rail services.

Short journey fares will increase slightly

Short journey fares will increase slightly for Luas and Dublin Bus services from 23rd of June and for Irish Rail services on Monday 24th of June.  It will mean a 20 cent increase for TFI Leap Card users for short journeys with fares going from €1.30 to €1.50.  Cash short fares will change from €1.70 to €2.

A new flat town fare of €1.50 for Leap Card users

A new flat town fare of €1.50 for Leap Card users is being implemented on regional town bus services in Athlone, Balbriggan, Carlow, Drogheda, Dundalk, Navan and Sligo.  The cash fare for these town services will change to €2.

Tickets purchased using a TFI Leap Card or via the TFI Go App continue to offer the best value fares. Half-price fares continue to apply to young adults aged 19-25 years who hold a valid Young Adult Leap Card and students aged 26 years and above who hold a valid Student Leap Card.

Phase 2 later in the year

Phase two of the strategy will take effect later this year and will aim to make fares more equitable and easy-to-understand. The cost per kilometre travelled will become more consistent and will be related to the straight-line distance between the origin and destination of journey. The second phase will also involve the implementation of the new Dublin City Zone and the new Dublin Commuter Zone, a significant reduction in Leap Card multimodal caps, and the introduction of Leap travel credit at all Dublin Commuter Zone rail stations. Overall, the fares changes are not projected to increase fare revenue but represent a rebalancing of fares so that they are fairer and more consistent across the board.

For more information check out: Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Bus Éireann, Irish Rail, Luas

AngryLips

Does the fare changes affect student tickets? If it does then wouldn't they want it in a bit sooner than end of September so that it's done in time for the back-to-school rush?

feargantae

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122242497#Comment_122242497

Yes, student/young adult fare is half of adult, so if the adult fare goes up so does the student.

Eg Bus Éireann town services were 55c for students (€1.10 for Adults) and will now be 75c since the Adult fare is now €1.50.

StreetLight

On the day the revised fares came into play, an enquiry on the Dublin Bus Twitter/X page asked if fares had changed. The reply from Dublin Bus was that they had and to check the Dublin Bus website for more information. They only problem was that the website was still showing the old fares and had still not been updated the following day.

LXFlyer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122296427#Comment_122296427

They appear to have been updated now as does the Leapcard website.

LXFlyer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122296427#Comment_122296427

They appear to have been updated now as does the Leapcard website (which was also showing the old fares early this morning).

Kinda basic stuff to be honest.

feargantae

I wonder why the NTA have never bothered to implement capping outside of BÁC? On the old Bus Éireann busses when you paid with Leap it'd say "Cap €9999.99"

LXFlyer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122300342#Comment_122300342

Capping will be rolled out in the provincial cities as the new BusConnects networks start to be implemented, hopefully from next year.

feargantae

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122300510#Comment_122300510

What about town services like Athlone or Carlow? Hopefully it applies to them too.

It also seems a version of the TFI90 fare is already in place as tickets stay valid for 90mins and you can switch services during this time.