Tickets prices on the Tyne and Wear Metro will jump significantly for many passengers this weekend.
A major fare rise of up to 13.9% is due to come into force this Saturday, April 1. The price hike was signed off by councillors earlier this year, despite being labelled “insulting” to Metro travellers, as the rail network battles to keep up with escalating costs.
However, passengers have been urged once again to switch to using a Pop Pay As You Go card in order to avoid the increase. For the second year running, the price of single and daysaver tickets bought using the smartcard are being frozen – meaning that travelling with a Pop card will be up to £1.35 cheaper per day.
