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"Pink Ferry Route fare increase scaled back to 25%"

The pink ferry route 100 percent fare hike is to be scaled back to a more modest 25 percent increase. Amendments to the Marine Board (Ferry Services Fares) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2011 proposing the change were tabled in the House of Assembly on...
Dec 12, 2011
Politics

"Ferry boycotters’ hopes rise after Minister drops a hint"

Ferry boycotters have been told they will be “very happy” with Government’s latest decision on the pink route’s 100 percent fare increase. A group of seven commuters have this week met Transport Minister Derrick Burgess to voice their concerns about...
Nov 30, 2011
Other

"Ferry boycotters hope to win new Transport Minister’s support"

Ferry boycotters are to reach out to new Transport Minister Derrick Burgess in the hope that he will be more sympathetic to their concerns. The group of commuters, who have been driving to work since the pink ferry route’s 100 percent fare increase,...
Nov 17, 2011
Other

"Weather disrupts ferry service"

Due to poor weather the St George's ferry has been suspended until further notice. Dockyard may also experience interruptions and a notice will be sent if services are to be suspended, a Government spokesman said.
Nov 07, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Pay more, travel less "

November 1, 2011 Dear Sir, The pink ferry route hike is ridiculous and, in my opinion, a way to reduce ridership so that the route can be cancelled before the ferries need to be replaced (as the government doesn't have any extra money). The method of...
Nov 03, 2011
Other

"Ferry passenger numbers plummet as fare doubles"

Angry commuters got in their cars and drove to work on the first day of a ferry route’s 100 percent fare increase. Many users of the pink ferry route showed their upset at the fare increase by turning their backs on their usual mode of public transpo...
Nov 02, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Boycott Pink Route "

October 27, 2011 Dear Sir, As most Bermudians surely are aware of by now, the Pink Ferry Route debacle is only the latest misstep in a long line of missteps on the part of the Government. When I first read about the 100 percent increase from $2.50 to...
Nov 02, 2011
Other

"Weather disrupts St George's ferry service"

Bad weather has caused cancellations in the St Georg's ferry service. A Goverment spokesman said: "Until further notice, the St George’s Ferry Service (Orange Route) remains cancelled. This refers to the 2.45pm and 5:00pm from Hamilton. "Inclement w...
Oct 25, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Fare hike makes no sense "

October 19, 2011 Dear Sir, Like many of my fellow ferry travellers, I was dismayed to read that ferry fares on the Pink Route are to double effective 1 November. I think that this is totally unreasonable, and can only think that Government is hoping ...
Oct 24, 2011
Letters to the Editor

"Test the market first "

October 18, 2011 Dear Sir, Regarding the fare increase on the Pink Route Ferries: One can expect that a marked increase in transportation fares would result in fewer passengers paying the higher fare, resulting in a negligible net increase in income....
Oct 20, 2011
Other

"Angry ferry passengers set to boycott service over fare rise"

Angry commuters are considering renting a minibus to travel to work in a boycott against a ferry route’s 100 percent fare increase. Users of the pink ferry route are “very disappointed” that plans to double the cost of a ticket have now been finalise...
Oct 18, 2011
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