Sentences with phrase «on rail fares»

Londoners are forking out huge amounts on rail fares, it's not unreasonable that they expect their services to run on time.

This makes the focus of Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party on rail fares somewhat confusing: Corbyn's supporters and detractors alike agree he has shifted the party to the left, to concentrate on the party's «real» voters and issues.

Labour's focus on campaigning on rail fares, then, is essentially a policy offer based around political popularity which would benefit better - off voters, possibly in marginal constituencies.

British workers are estimated to be paying over six times more on rail fares than commuters in Europe, according an Action for Rail study.

The cash saved will be used to pay for a freeze on fuel duty to placate exasperated motorists; a cap on rail fare rises; and to help fund scores of infrastructure projects, from the Kettering bypass to a new bridge across the Thames.

Not exact matches

A railway chaplain has sympathised with rail passengers who traveled on the first working day of 2018 and were hit with the largest fare rise in five years.

But the structure of Labour's plans for rail renationalisation and caps on fare increases stand to benefit relatively well - off voters in the south east — a group not generally seen as core to Labour's welfare efforts.

The Long Island Rail Road's anti-fraud custom of listing «M» and «F» genders on fare cards discriminates against transgender people and should be stopped, according to New York City Public Advocate Letitia James.

Labour accused the prime minister of breaking his promise of capping rail fares, on the basis that not all fares are controlled by ministers.

They're almost universally bad ideas — and high on the list are proposals to tackle UK rail fares.

Politico New York article on BP Adams urging the MTA to offer reduced fares for the Long Island Rail Road to address subway overcrowding issues.

Therein lies a key danger: Britain has a reputation for the highest rail fares in Europe, but fares on any new high speed line must be competitive.

Rail fare rises under Tories are «truly staggering» — Andy McDonald MP Labour compared costs on over 180 routes between when the Conservatives came to power and new prices that... Read more

The next Labour Government will put rail passengers first by putting the brakes on rapidly increasing rail fares and saving commuters # 1,014 on their season tickets.

As far as reducing UK emissions is concerned, it would make more sense to cut rail fares to encourage people to use trains more — instead of pushing people back into cars on already jam - packed roads, and increasing congestion, emissions and air pollution.

Speaking to Iain Dale on LBC, the transport secretary found himself not only having to defend rail fare rises - but also his own jetsetting.

Campaigners have called for swifter action on cutting rail fares, but a major report out today says passengers will have to wait.

Labour's manifesto contains new pledges on the minimum wage, rail fares and childcare, alongside policies such as the mansion tax.

The plan that the board approved today, and that Albany will now spend months deliberating on, would fund a new fare payment system to replace the already - obsolete MetroCard; put $ 2.9 billion toward finally finishing the East Side Access project that will allow Long Island Rail Road passengers to disembark in Grand Central; allocate $ 1.5 billion to begin work on the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway, extending it from 96th to 125th streets; and fund countless other nitty - gritty, state - of - good - repair needs across the system's 5,000 - square - mile service area.

Lib Dem leader Menzies Campbell claimed # 9,267 in air fares, # 3,395 on car miles and # 787 on rail travel, although the distance between Westminster and his North East Fife constituency explain a good deal of this.

They want the government to provide «fair pricing» for rail travel and are calling on the Liberal Democrats to live up to their manifesto promise to cut train fares below inflation by one per cent each year.

Despite clashes during the Coalition years — Zeichner accused Huppert and his party of misleading voters on tuition fees and rail fares — this is shaping up to be one of the more convivial rematches.

Bus services are seeing year - on - year cuts and government is still committed to above - inflation rail fares rises.»

The Labour leader said on Monday he was «not talking about the reshuffle» as he appeared at King's Cross station in London as part of a campaign against rising rail fares.

«The cap on regulated rail fares will rise to RPI +3 per cent for the three years from 2012... The Secretary of State will set out how more of the transport money will be allocated next week.

Transit advocates pushed the notion of reducing fares on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro - North Railroad to entice city drivers to leave their cars at home and help fill in transit gaps in Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods with limited access to subway and bus lines.

The committee's analysis of the Chancellor's budget called for «unfair» RPI measures used to calculate interest rates on student loans, rail fares and air passenger duty (APD) to be ditched.

You know, there a bunch of hearings going on regarding the raising of rail fares and bus fares.

Adding to the sense of Tory discontent with the Government's rail fare increases, Priti Patel MP said on Sky News today that she wants Ministers to «do more» to help the situation:

It will also look at resolutions calling on the MTA to allow commuters to pay the metrocard fare on commuter rails and to conduct a study on unused railroad rights.

«The next Coalition u-turn on the horizon: rail fare increases?

With 2016 train ticket prices published today, rail industry leaders have confirmed that fares will rise on average by 1.1 per cent next year, the smallest annual increase for six years.

Prices quoted are based on special fares negotiated with our rail partners.

You are free to explore at your own pace using your included Rail Discoveries Tailormade card for a 50 % reduction on fares.

GRJ Swiss Travel Card covering all included railway journeys and permitting 50 % discounted fares on free days for rail, boat and most mountain railways

GRJ Swiss Travel Card, permitting 50 % discounted fares on free days for rail, boat and most mountain railway journeys

There is an extensive network of domestic air services, which is useful for longer journeys, with fares on a par with rail services.

Our Swiss Travel Card covers all included rail journeys and permits 50 % discounted fares on free days for rail, boat and most mountain railway journeys.

Earn award miles on qualifying Coach or Business class fares per segment on Amtrak when you fly United and make a connection at Newark Liberty International Airport to or from any of the following Amtrak destinations: New Haven Rail Station, CT; Stamford Rail Station, CT; Philadelphia 30th Street Station, PA; Wilmington Rail Station, DE.

Should you wish to travel on any Eurostar or other rail service, other than that included as part of your group holiday, a rail variation charge of # 25 per person per service will apply in addition to the difference in cost between our special group fare and the normal published fare applicable at time of request for the journey in question.

Pricing will vary slightly depending on routing For Philadelphia, the fare is out of Philadelphia — 30th Street Rail Station.

Prices quoted in this brochure and on our website are based on special fares negotiated with our rail partners for group travel.

You can enjoy 50 % fares on local transport with your Rail Discoveries Tailor - Made Swiss Card.

UK Travel Tip Use the Cheapest Fare Finder on National Rail Enquiries to get the best deal.

Travelers ages 62 and older can enjoy a 15 % savings off the adult rail fare on Pacific Surfliner trips year - round.

-- # 400m ($ 530m) for electric vehicle charging infrastructure — # 100m ($ 132m) for a plug - in car grant — # 40m ($ 53m) for charging research & development — Clarifications to the law so drivers will not face taxes if charging at work — 1/3 off rail fares for 4.5 million people aged between 26 - 30 — 1 % increase in company car tax for diesel vehicles — An increase in taxes on new cars that do not meet the latest EU6 emissions band

Air transportation is typically round trip and economy fare, but if air travel is not possible or useful, travel arrangements will be made on an appropriate common carrier (rail, bus, etc.).