Gautrain announce tariff increase
Gautrain has announced several revisions to its fare structure, which will come into effect on June 1, 2014.
Announcing the revised fares, operations executive in the Bombela Concession Company Errol Braithwaite said Gautrain will introduce a multi-tiered fare structure, offering discounts of up to 30 per cent between peak “red” and off-peak “green” train fares, while commuters in an intermediate “orange” period will enjoy a 10 per cent discount from the peak “red” fare.
This is a continuation of the structural changes that were introduced to fares last year, with the objective of improving the overall utilisation level of the integrated rail and bus service.
It can further be noted that, during the past year, transport-related input costs rose substantially above the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The “orange” fares reflect an increase of between about five per cent and nine per cent on the previous year’s standard fares, with the aim of making shorter trips more attractive.
“Red” fares will be applicable only during the morning peak hour (6.30am to 7.30am), and also only in the peak demand directions: south-bound and west-bound.
Bus fares will remain unchanged.
Airport-service train fares will increase by R10 per trip while the daily parking tariff will increase by only R3, from R15 to R18.
