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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1980

REVISION OF KCR FARES

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THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY IS TO RAISE ITS PASSENGER FARES BY AN AVERAGE OF 30 PER CENT FROM APRIL 1.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (THURSDAY), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE KCR SAID THAT THE FARES HAVE REMAINED UNCHANGED FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS AND IS ONLY THE SECOND INCREASE IN 33 YEARS.

HE EMPHASISED THAT THE INCREASE WAS NECESSARY TO OFFSET RISING FUEL, MAINTENANCE AND OTHER OPERATING COSTS.

STUDENTS AT PRESENT PAYING $16 FOR THEIR MONTHLY PASSES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED. HOWEVER, THOSE PAYING BETWEEN $6 AND $14 WILL HAVE TO PAY AN EXTRA $2.

THE NEW FARE STRUCTURE IS AS FOLLOWS:

JOURNEY

EXISTING

REVISED

KOWLOON

MONG KOK

40€

50%

SHA TIN

70%

902

UNIVERSITY

$1.00

$1.30

TAI PO KAU/TAI PO MARKET

$1.30

$1.70

FANL ING/SHEUNG SHU!

$1.60

$2.10

-

LO WU

$1.90

$2.50

SHA TIN

-

UNIVERSITY

40%

50%

-

TAI PO KAU/TAI PO MARKET

70%

90€

FANLING/SHEUNG SHUI

$1.00

$1.30

- LO WU

$1.30

$1.70

UNIVERSITY

-

TAI PO KAU/TAI PO MARKET FANLING/SHEUNG SHUI

40%

50%

70%

902

-

LO WU

$1.00

$1.30

TAI PO KAU

-

TAI PO MARKET

30%

40%

- FANLING/SHEUNG SHUI

50%

60%

- LO WU

70%

90€

FANL ING

SHEUNG SHUI

30%

40%

- LO WU

40%

50%

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