Lib Dems block Green moves for cheaper fares
At Wednesday's Full
Council Meeting the new Liberal Democrat
administration rejected a Green Party proposal for a feasibility
study
into providing a maximum weekend fare of £1 on Sheffield's
public transport.
Cllr Rob Murphy commented 'It is disappointing
that the new
administration are not prepared to look at the possibility of
cheaper
bus fares. Many people feel that public transport is over-priced
and a
serious look at how the council can reduce fares is long overdue'
He added 'The festive bus services this year
on Boxing Day and New
Year's Day, funded by our negotiations with the previous administration,
will be charging a £1 promotional fare. It is a shame that
we've been
blocked from exploring opportunities to extend this idea.'
The Amendment to a report on Public Transport
and Car Parking Charges
proposed that 'this Council requests officers to investigate the
feasibility of providing public transport with a maximum fare
of £1 on
all Saturdays and Sundays and report back to the Council within
2
months,' but was defeated by votes from the Liberal Democrat group.
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