Residents in West Lothian are set to enjoy savings of £240 on an annual ticket and £6 on a weekly ticket, after First Bus revealed their plans to slash fares.
The travel company plans to freeze and reduce the prices for thousands of customers. Here are some of the main highlights:
- Adult annual ticket reduced by £240 (from £820 to £580)
- Adult 4-weekly ticket reduced by £27 (from £82 to £55)
- Student 4-weekly ticket reduced by £27.10 (from £74.10 to £47)
- Adult weekly ticket reduced by £6 (from £24 to £18)
- First Unlimited ticket reduced by £21.70 per month (from £68.40 to £46.70)
- Family Day Tickets reduced by £4.50 (from £14 to £9.50)
The new prices will also affect those who are travelling locally in the Edinburgh or Livingston zones. Take a look at these changes:
- Family Day Tickets reduced by £2.50 (from £12 to £9.50)
- Adult annual ticket reduced by £50 (from £630 to £580)
- First Unlimited ticket reduced by £21.70 per month (from £68.40 to £46.70)
The bus operator is also making changes to its everyday fares, with adult singles now charged at £1.70 and child singles at 90p.
First has also slashed zone prices, meaning that West Lothian customers can now travel to and from Edinburgh for the same price as a local bus ticket would cost in Livingston.
Graeme Macfarlane, Commercial Director for First Scotland East, said: “From 15 March, travel by First West Lothian will be better value than ever before.
"As well as rewarding our loyal customers, we are keen to encourage more people to opt for leaving their car at home.
"Given you can now travel in two zones for the price of one, it has never been easier to travel with the bus in West Lothian.”
