67% fares hike 'will drive people away from the buses'

AN INCREASE in bus fares will turn people back to their cars, according to pedestrian and public transport campaigners.

Members of the Bus Users Group and Living Streets have warned against Environment proposals to raise single bus fares from 60p to £1.

Living Streets secretary Pat Wisher said the group passed on concerns after it discussed the situation back in April.

'There are a lot of bus users in our group and the general feeling was that prices shouldn't be increased until service is improved,' she said.

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