Question reference: S6W-24326
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 4 January 2024 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 31 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the savings that ScotRail passengers will make from the extension of the trial of the all-day, off-peak fare to June 2024.
Answer
The purpose of the ScotRail Peak Fares is broader, to find out whether such a measure helps move people from car to rail use, but also to help passengers facing cost of living pressures. We know that price and simplicity is crucial for people when choosing how to travel.
Many passengers will enjoy significantly reduced fares, with fares that are available all day, every day, which will hopefully encourage more people to reduce their car use and to use more public transport instead, in line with our Programme for Government commitment to encourage a shift towards sustainable transport.