Thank you very much!
Will rail tickets be fit for the future?
Rail ticketing is one example of how transport is at a crossroads. Many more people are expected to return to workplaces part-time as a result of the pandemic. If they can't get affordable rail tickets, they may have little choice but to drive.
At the moment, part-time commuters who travel by rail must generally either buy full-time season tickets (wasting money on the days they don't travel), or expensive one-off tickets.
If this doesn't change - and with a fare increase coming in March - many people may stay away from the railway in the long term, with disastrous effects. So we're calling for flexible season tickets that can be used two or three days a week, for the growing number of part-time commuters.
If you commute part-time - or you're likely to start doing so - we'd love to know what you think about rail ticketing. Please tell us using this form. Thank you.
With warmest wishes for Christmas and a happy New Year
Paul and the Campaign for Better Transport team
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