A 'hopper fare' could be introduced on Edinburgh's bus services to encourage more people to use public transport - as the council was warned operators face their "biggest challenge for decades".
Under the ticketing scheme, which is already in place in cities including London, passengers can board multiple services within one hour for the price of a single fare.
Scott Arthur, Edinburgh City Council's transport convener, agreed to meet with bus chiefs to discuss rolling-out the scheme in the capital but warned timed ticketing would "mean a loss of revenue for bus operators".
