Anger as bus prices set to increase in Milton Keynes

    Major Milton Keynes bus operator Arriva has announced changes to bus fares for thousands across the city from July 17th, and residents have been responding to the announcement on social media.

    Last week, MKFM reported that bus fares are set to increase for residents in Milton Keynes. The company say the changes follows a review of the 'increasing rate of inflation within the market and significant cost increases'.

    Adult Day tickets, Family Day tickets and the 'Flexible 3 Day Bundle’ products have had their fares frozen, say Arriva. 

    Adult and child single and return tickets will however see a rise in price by 5.5% to the nearest 10p. Contactless payments will now also not be discounted, making them the same price as those paying with cash.

    On Sunday (10/7), Arriva announced the changes on social media, to which residents have responded with outrage.

    One resident commented: 'I think its disgusting that your putting up your price when you CAN NOT even operate a good bus service within Milton Keynes.' Another said: 'OMG!! You cannot be serious?'

    One resident branded the increase as 'not acceptable'.

    The Milton Keynes Saver Fares will also see an increase in price for weekly, four weekly and all student tickets. An increase will also be made to the Orbit Saver Fare Zone.

    MKFM spoke to Arriva who said: "Arriva will be introducing a price increase on some of our fares across Milton Keynes from Sunday 17th July

    "Decisions such as these are not made easily and are unfortunately directly linked to rising operational costs we, like many other businesses across the UK, are experiencing.  We’re proud to serve our communities across the UK, a commitment we maintained throughout the COVID19 crisis, and we’re well aware of the vital role our bus services play for our customers.  

    "The introduction of fare increases further enables Arriva to operate our essential bus network.

    "Further information on all Arriva fares and ticketing options are available on our website and through the Arriva UK Bus app."

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