The fares rise will affect leisure travellers as well as commuters: people like Dave from Northallerton, who told us, "We would like to go to London by train to do touristy stuff and catch up with friends, but only if it's cheaper to travel by train than to drive."
Considering the urgent need to act on climate change, the Government should be making rail the affordable choice. It should have frozen rail fares to match the freeze on fuel duty. Instead, it is increasing fares by the highest percentage for eight years.
Help us to campaign for change
A green transport future is possible. Public transport needs to be more affordable, we need more rail and bus services and people need to be helped to shift many more of their journeys out of cars and planes and onto greener modes. But persuading the Government will take a lot of work and we will need your help.
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