NSW: NSW government rejects call for freeze in train fares

AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2006
NSW: NSW government rejects call for freeze in train fares

The New South Wales government's refused to accept opposition calls for a freeze on train fares.

An application's been placed before the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal
for the first increase in CityRail fares in three years.

But the opposition says the fares need to be kept where they are so families can get
some financial relief from higher petrol prices.

Transport Minister JOHN WATKINS says CityRail revenues won't be able to keep up with
inflation if the opposition plan is adopted.





If the increase is approved .. most fares will rise by 2.9 per and off peak ticket
discounts will be slashed from 39 per cent to 29 per cent.

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KEYWORD: PETROL NSW GOVERNMENT (SYDNEY)

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