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Originally Posted by Eddie
(Post 75144)
As an annual Dublin bus and Dart ticket user, I thought I'd just post the changes that have occurred in the last 3 years and while we're at it, let's predict the next two.
2011: €1,230
2012: €1,420 (15.5% increase)
2013: €1,560 (9.9% increase)
2014: €1,710 (9.6% increase)
2015: €1,864? (assuming a 9% increase)
2016: €2,032? (assuming another 9% increase)
That's a 39% increase in the 3 years from 2011 to 2014, and it could be a 65% increase over 5 years if my extrapolations over the next 2 years turn out to be true.
On a separate issue, there seems to be an error with the monthly figure between Dublin and Cork. Every other route the monthly figure is 10% of the annual. Dublin to Cork is 22.7%.
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I see Charlie Westin gets a very similar increase regarding his own Annual ticket in the Sunday Independent today, but also points out that through these increases, we're helping to fund some very expensive public sector pension schemes (which are virtually non-existent now in the private sector because they are so unaffordable).
I see that not all the tickets have gone up - some have actually gone down, eg the Commuter Rail / Bus / Luas which has fallen by €100 to €2080. Clearly, they have had to reduce the price to make it more attractive because it was out-of-line with other combo-tickets. So the price goes up if demand appears to be maintained (to increase revenue), but price does actually fall if demand falls.
When I first ditched my car in favour of an annual commuter ticket 4 years ago, it was primarily because it was attractively priced, and gave me time to read the paper and relax on the way to work, even though it made the commute longer.
I have done the calculations based on the new rates and it's now very marginal, and should the increases continue next year, is likely to be more expensive.
I will be make plans this year, so I can pull the plug at will next year.
You're on notice, Annual Tax Saver ticket. |
