RIDACARD prices are set to increase by 9.6% from £62 to £68 – one of the biggest increases in the past decade.
Prices have risen nearly every year for the past 10 years going from £50 in 2015 to £62 today.
This year’s increase of 9.6% is the single highest rise in prices besides 2023’s whopping 10.7%.
The overall rise in cost in the past decade equates to 36% with the change in consumer price index over the same period having been 35.1%.
The Ridacards can be bought at varying prices for varying lengths of time, the most expensive being valid for four weeks.
Children’s Ridacards are cheaper, but their cost is still increasing in line with other prices; similarly cards for one week, two weeks and three weeks are also increasing in price.
The increases are due to come into effect on 6 April with one social media user pointing out that it’s cheaper to buy one for the year.
Direct debits can be set up to pay for Ridacards but these make the purchases more expensive.
Any current direct debits can be cancelled ahead of the increase with one local recommending travellers pay for the year instead.
The one-off payment will save travellers a massive £114 on their Ridacards with the increase considered.
The increase in pricing aligns with other bus and tram tickets rising on the Lothian network throughout Edinburgh.
Fares will be going up on all city buses and a selected few services will be changing their designations.
The news comes after it was announced just last week that the city council would be looking to subsidise some failing bus routes with almost £650,000.
