Dundee bus services operated by National Express Dundee see fares increases from Sunday (8th January) and I have been in contact with the Managing Director of National Express Dundee about this.
Specifically, in the new fares structure, although the cost of weekly tickets (both adult and child) has been frozen, and student fares will not increase during the current academic year, which is welcome, the cost of 4-weekly and annual passes increases, including the cheapest method - direct debit - does increase, along with single fare charges. So, for example, a 4-weekly direct debit pass increases in cost from £37 to £39 (its non-direct debit equivalent increases in cost from £41 to £43).
I have suggested to National Express Dundee that the increases in 4-weekly and annual pass costs make the purchase of these (particularly by Direct Debit) less attractive and an incentive to buy these by freezing charges should be considered along with the welcome freeze in weekly pass charges.
The full detail of the new fares structure can be downloaded by clicking on the headline above or by going to http://tinyurl.com/nxdundeefares.