Charity welcomes ‘pay as you go’ rail in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester
1 February 2024
Commenting on the announcement of ‘pay as you go’ pilot schemes in the West Midlands and Greater Manchester, which will allow passengers to pay for rail travel by ‘tapping in and out’, Michael Solomon Williams of Campaign for Better Transport said:
“These welcome schemes will encourage more people on to public transport, and are a positive step towards the simple, fully-integrated ticketing that all passengers deserve.
“Transport inequality needs tackling as a matter of priority, to give all cities good public transport. These pilot schemes will help, and we would like to see similar schemes in all urban regions to boost confidence and grow passenger numbers.”
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For further information please contact the press office on 07984 773 468 (calls only no texts) or communications@bettertransport.org.uk.
Notes to Editors:
The announcement of the ‘pay as you go’ pilot schemes can be read on the Government’s website.
In its October 2023 report, A fare future for rail: a blueprint for fares and ticketing reform, Campaign for Better Transport called for “Better integration across cities and regions through the implementation of… contactless payment and multi-modal PAYG products”. It recommended, “Government should set a target and provide funding for all major cities and city regions to implement multimodal smart card and contactless pay-as-you-go ticketing with capped pricing, and work towards a national, interoperable model.”
Campaign for Better Transport operates in England and Wales. Campaign for Better Transport’s vision is for all communities to have access to high quality, sustainable transport that meets their needs, improves quality of life and protects the environment. Campaign for Better Transport Charitable Trust is a registered charity (1101929).
