Rail industry publishes radical proposals for once-in-a-generation reform of fares system
(WorldNews Africa)

Written on 18 February 2019. Proposals represent industry`s first contribution to the Williams Review with a call for preparatory work to begin now including government, industry and passenger groups reviewing regulation as well as a series of real-world trials to support a rolling programme of reform across Britain over the next three to five years. Biggest ever rail fares consultation finds eight out of 10 want the system overhauled; nine out of 10 want consideration of smart or electronic tickets, with the potential for price capping; and, eight out of 10 want consideration of fares based on encouraging travel to fill up empty seats. The explain how updates to regulation would enable the...