Sentence examples for fares were increased from inspiring English sources

But in a week where, because of government franchising policy, train fares were increased yet again above inflation and well above European levels, you can understand a government minister not mentioning this.

With an increase in real fares of 200 % during the period, the county of Kalmar also exhibits one of the most striking developments in this area, surpassed only by Jämtland where fares were increased by 251%%.

Travellers, some of whose fares were increased by more than 12% on 2 January, suffered delays, cancellations and amended timetables during two periods of heavy snow in November and December.

(43 ) Because of the rising cost of fuel, transport can no longer be a profitable business unless fares are increased.

Fares are increasing much faster than wages, with regulated ticket prices having risen by more than 20% since 2010.

With demand for tickets growing almost twice as fast as the number of available seats, fares are increasing significantly, the association said.

"A number of fares are increasing at a higher rate than the average that is being reported.

"This year fares are increasing across a wide range of ticket types including Smartlink cards, park and ride and airport services.

The BBC's Richard Westcott has a rough guide to why fares are increasing, and where your money goes.

I was trying to show that as well as a train company's dividend, fares are increasing to pay for this kind of investment.

In March riots erupted in Zhushan village in Hunan after a bus fare was increased from seven yuan (about 90 American cents) to nine.