The rail companies must set faresat levels that balance affordability, investment and the need to encourage moretravellers to choose the improved train services that we are providing.Safeguards are in place to ensurethat regulated commuter fares do not go up by more than RPI+1 overall. Some non-commuterfare levels are regulated individually at RPI+1, while unregulated fares are a matterfor First ScotRail.There were some significant increaseson unregulated fares which we are assured by First ScotRail are aimed at effectivedemand management on the busier routes.