When she discovered the new public transport fares in the Bordeaux metropolitan area, Lucie (1), a student, was surprised. “Oh no, I didn’t know it was going up…” Starting this Monday, 1is July, prices are revised upwards by 3.6% on the…
When she discovered the new public transport fares in the Bordeaux metropolitan area, Lucie (1), a student, was surprised. “Oh no, I didn’t know it was going up…” Starting this Monday, 1is In July, prices were revised upwards by 3.6% on the TBM network. Single journeys gained 10 cents and reached 1.90 euros.
This increase is inevitable according to Christian Broucaret, president of Nouvelle-Aquitaine of the National Federation of Transport User Associations (Fnaut). “Faced with inflation, we are realistic. Without an increase in subscriptions, it is the community that pays for what is not covered by users. And this is therefore offset by taxes.”
More economical than the car
Many people in Bordeaux have resigned themselves to accepting this increase. “I work in the civil service and I can see that everything is increasing,” says Élodie, who is waiting at the Porte de Bourgogne stop. “I come to Bordeaux three times a week by public transport, and it’s a cost. But everything is expensive these days.”
Further on, in Quinconces, Lucie waits for the tramway to arrive in the direction of the Cité du Vin. “I’m going to continue taking the tram because otherwise, I’ll have to come by car. Between petrol and parking, it will be more expensive.” She is a daily customer of the TBM network. Every day, she travels to the centre of Bordeaux from Villenave-d’Ornon.
Adrien, for his part, is far from accepting the news of the day. “I don’t understand this increase… Parking prices are increasing and there are more and more problems with trams. But everyone finds their solutions, he testifies. Me, I cheat. »
However, legal alternatives exist for those who cannot afford a ticket, recalls Christian Broucaret. “We have Bordeaux specificities, such as solidarity pricing based on social criteria,” he explains. And then, despite the increase in prices, we are vigilant to ensure that the Metropolis remains within the French average and keeps pace with inflation. »
(1) The first name has been changed.
