Public transport leaders say increasing fares is counter productive.  

NZTA's ordering councils take a higher revenue share from users and agree to new targets by December 19.  

As an example, the move would mean a Wellington commuter currently spending $10 on buses a day would have to spend $17. 

Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Darran Ponter told Ryan Bridge the amount coming from users has slipped, but there needs to be a compromise.  

He says this has a lot to do with the Covid-19 period and operators trying to get people back onto buses.  

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Public transport leaders say increasing fares is counter productive. &nbsp;
NZTA's ordering councils take a higher revenue share from users and agree to new targets by December 19. &nbsp;
As an example, the move would mean a Wellington commuter currently spending $10 on buses a day would have to spend $17.&nbsp;
Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Darran Ponter told Ryan Bridge the amount coming from users has slipped, but there needs to be a compromise. &nbsp;
He says this has a lot to do with the Covid-19 period and operators trying to get people back onto buses. &nbsp;
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Darran Ponter: Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair says higher revenue targets will hike public transport fare prices

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