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South Yorks mayor reacts angrily to First Bus decision to increase fares for young people

Deniz Huseyin
05 September 2025
Oliver Coppard: I’m deeply disappointed to hear that First Bus has chosen to hike fares for young people
Oliver Coppard: I’m deeply disappointed to hear that First Bus has chosen to hike fares for young people

 

South Yorkshire’s mayor Oliver Coppard has criticised First Bus for increasing fares for young people “with barely any notice”.

“At a time when I’m working hard to open up opportunity for our young people, through schemes like our Barnsley Micard pilot, First is heading in the opposite direction,” said Coppard. “What’s worse, they gave us almost no warning, and even less to passengers. That’s simply not good enough.

“That’s why...

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