Glasgow Subway announces fare increase and rise in park and ride fees in the New Year

Glasgow Subway fares and park and ride fees are set to increase in the New Year.

From January 5, adults using a Smartcard will see single journeys increase by 15p to £1.80.

Daily adult fares using a Smartcard, which allows unlimited travel in a day, will also rise by 20p to £3.40.

All child fares will increase by 5p.

Adult disposable ticket prices will remain unchanged, with an adult single ticket remaining at £1.85, while adult daily disposable tickets will stay at £4.45.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), which runs the Glasgow Subway, has also announced a suite of other price increases.

Weekly adult Subway season tickets see an increase of 50p; the 28-day season ticket will now be £55 when purchased online or £60 when purchased in stations; the six-month ticket will increase by £10; and the adult annual ticket will rise by £15.

Short-term parking costs at three park and ride sites at Bridge Street, Shields Road, and Kelvinbridge will also increase in January.

Prices will rise by 5p for 30 minutes and for one hour, while parking for two hours will increase by 10p.

All increases were approved by the SPT Partnership Board.