Fare increases 15th June

[ZF B7]

Happy they aren't taking my money anymore!

Ironic when the drivers pay goes up they want to put the fares up!

I get where you're coming from but I just want to offer a bit of perspective from the driver's seat.

The recent pay rise isn't about getting rich, it's about making a fair living for a job that carries a lot of responsibility.

Also, fare changes are usually decided by management based on a mix of rising fuel, maintenance, and operating costs,  not just drivers wages. Drivers don't set the fares, and many of us want the service to be affordable too.

[satters]

more likely the fare increase is in anticipation of franchising, the politicians wont want to have the increase just after they take charge

[Gareth]

more likely the fare increase is in anticipation of franchising, the politicians wont want to have the increase just after they take charge

We've been getting two increases a year, by the time franchising starts, it'll be higher again, and they'll probably put it up again themselves to pay for it. And then freeze it for a year to show how good they are.

[Rachvince53]

I mentioned about drivers wages and the increase in fares and was told that TFWM set fares in the midlands

Not as such. The operators meet with TfWM and agree a fare increase but the intention to increase fares comes from the operators. When franchising comes in only then TfWM will set the fares.  Thats how I understand it wotks.

[Westy]

If not for the £3 fare cap, what would've been the single fare?

[GoldenSquid]

We've been getting two increases a year, by the time franchising starts, it'll be higher again, and they'll probably put it up again themselves to pay for it. And then freeze it for a year to show how good they are.

Or lower it for when franchising starts, to show "how good it is"

[karl724223]

Funny how all the press releases about the fare rise all show just Nxwm buses again 
Just saying 🤔

[Coventrybususer95]

Mr parker has committed on the change

Dont the mayor run TFWM who sets the fares so dont he have the power to stop them rising

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/mayors-frustration-over-west-midlands-31754105

[Rachvince53]

Mr parker has committed on the change

Dont the mayor run TFWM who sets the fares so dont he have the power to stop them rising

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/mayors-frustration-over-west-midlands-31754105

No. Fares are set by the operators, essentially NXWM and Diamond who are the biggest operators in the TfWM area.  Only when franchising comes in will fares (and all routes) in the TfWM area be set by WMCA.

[Tony]

No. Fares are set by the operators, essentially NXWM and Diamond who are the biggest operators in the TfWM area.  Only when franchising comes in will fares (and all routes) in the TfWM area be set by WMCA.

The increase is 'agreed with WMCA' at the moment

[Rachvince53]

The increase is 'agreed with WMCA' at the moment

But that doesn't mean that WMCA (or the mayor) actually set the fares as was implied.

[CJS47]

£3 bus fare cap extended until March 2027.