The TAS Partnership has kicked off the sixth National Fares Survey which analyses bus fares and ticketing trends and is calling for interested operators to get in touch.

The survey, which TAS began producing in 2009, is undertaken every two years and compares adult single, day and weekly tickets for most large operators in Great Britain using a sample of over 1,000 three-mile journeys. The report includes various analyses of the fares data including by operator, market and also region, and identifies emerging trends.

TAS Senior Consultant Matthew Moll, who is leading the project, said: “It is always a privilege to work on the National Fares Survey as it provides such a unique picture of bus fares across Great Britain. Setting changes in fare levels against inflation, changes in running costs and comparing average weekly bus fares and wages are three of the invaluable bench-marks we provide.”

Matthew concluded: “As operators move with technology, so do we, and this year we are adding a new chapter looking at weekly mobile tickets. Many operators offer a discount for purchasing tickets via their apps rather than from the driver whilst others sell certain tickets only through their app.”

If you are a bus operator who is not yet included in the report but would like to be in the future, TAS would love to hear from you. Please call Matthew Moll on 01772 204988 or send an email to matthew.moll@taspartnership.com.

TAS intends to publish the report in early spring 2020. You can view our previous National Fares Survey here (PDF).