Urgh — ANOTHER Nottingham tram fare hike is coming into force on Monday (December 1) with Nottingham Express Transit (NET) bosses saying the move will push more passengers towards making digital payments.
The upcoming fare adjustments affect most ticket types — but you can save a bit of cash by using contactless.
Adult Single tickets will rise by 10p when purchased using the tap and go machines found on the platforms, taking them from £3.40 to £3.50, while those buying tickets on the NETGO! app and the Ticket Vending Machines (TVM) will now pay £3.60.
Adult Day tickets will rise by 15p when purchased using tap and go, with a new cost of £5.65, while the price for day tickets bought via the NETGO! App or at the TVMs will be 15p more, at £5.80.
Short Hop ticket fares will remain at £1.50 for contactless payments and £2 when purchased through TVMs.
Other changes include a £1 increase to the Adult Weekly ticket. The Student and Under 22, Day, Single and Week tickets will rise by 20p, 20p and £1 respectively.
‘Group Ticket’ will be renamed the ‘Family Ticket’ and permits travel for one or two adults when travelling with a minimum of one, and up to three, children. Prices for this will increase from £10 to £12 during off peak times, and from £14 to £15 during peak times.
Tim Hesketh, Chief Executive Officer at NET, said: “Our team has worked to ensure that these updated prices remain below the current rate of inflation and, in comparison, are 2% less than the recent price increases seen across the heavy rail sector.”
“These fare adjustments reflect the ongoing need to balance affordability with ensuring we can manage, maintain and continue to improve the network that keeps so many people moving.”
For more information and the full list of upcoming fare changes, visit thetram.net or check the NETGO! app for updates.