Fare Increases 2013-2014

Colm Moore · 23-10-2013, 10:42

http://www.nationaltransport.ie/news...vice-delivery/

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Public transport fares increase – to protect service delivery
23/10/13

* Monthly, Annual and Tax-Saver tickets up from November 1st
* Cash, Leap Card and Pre-Paid tickets up from December 1st

Leap Card fares now significantly lower than cash.

Read more about the Public transport fares increase here.

View fares increase documents here.

James Howard · 23-10-2013, 14:08

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Given that there are higher price elasticities for the range of tickets covered in this determination, especially single and return fares, the resulting loss of patronage from the requested average 10% increase across many ticket types could have negative consequences.
These consequences can potentially be worsened in a competitive environment where alternatives exist and also where the positive value perception that customers have for these products is diminished.

The determination document is some piece of work and is particularly cynical. Reading between (and to some extent in) the lines, they have basically given IE what they wanted on monthly and annual tickets as they know that this market has no other real option and there is no competition.

Colm Moore · 24-10-2013, 08:43

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Originally Posted by James Howard

The determination document is some piece of work and is particularly cynical. Reading between (and to some extent in) the lines, they have basically given IE what they wanted on monthly and annual tickets as they know that this market has no other real option and there is no competition.

Any fare increase needs to increase income, not decrease it.

ACustomer · 24-10-2013, 10:25

"Any fare increase needs to increase income, not decrease it."

Not if demand is price-elastic, in which case total revenue will fall when the fare rises. Think about it: if a 5% increase in fares reduces numbers travelling by more than 5%, then revenue falls.

Mark Gleeson · 24-10-2013, 11:18

Problem is a review of data shows revenue has increased despite small drops in passenger numbers

James Howard · 24-10-2013, 11:38

The thing with this increase is that is hitting the more inelastic demand much worse. This, in my opinion is extremely cynical. Yes it will probably increase revenue but at a massive cost to Irish Rail's best customers.

It is also coming in on top of a significant worsening of the service quality if the level of overcrowding on this morning's 0545 from Sligo (which was reduce to 4 cars) is anything to go by. I'm not going to bleat about the danger factor which is overstated but this train was not comfortable this morning. If this continues, I can see people from Enfield and Kilcock switching to alternative services.

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24-10-2013, 10:25	#4
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	"Any fare increase needs to increase income, not decrease it." Not if demand is price-elastic, in which case total revenue will fall when the fare rises. Think about it: if a 5% increase in fares reduces numbers travelling by more than 5%, then revenue falls.

24-10-2013, 11:38	#6
James Howard Really Really Regluar Poster Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sligo Line Posts: 1,115	The thing with this increase is that is hitting the more inelastic demand much worse. This, in my opinion is extremely cynical. Yes it will probably increase revenue but at a massive cost to Irish Rail's best customers. It is also coming in on top of a significant worsening of the service quality if the level of overcrowding on this morning's 0545 from Sligo (which was reduce to 4 cars) is anything to go by. I'm not going to bleat about the danger factor which is overstated but this train was not comfortable this morning. If this continues, I can see people from Enfield and Kilcock switching to alternative services.