Sentence examples for hold fares from inspiring English sources
On fares, Johnson retorts: "I think Londoners have heard twice before from that particular candidate promises to hold fares down, which were then flagrantly broken.
Such consolidations would probably mean fewer bargains, though there is a strong tradition of charter service from colder European cities to Mediterranean vacation areas, and the success of Ryanair and other low-fare airlines may help hold fares down.
Airlines typically hold fare sales in the fall to attract travelers in the slow season between Labor Day and the end-of-year holidays.
New Jersey Transit might seem beneficent because it is holding fares steady in 2008, but it raised fares last year by an average of about 10percentt.
With austerity threatening to become normalized in government, how can any mayor pursue the strong principle of holding fares firmly down and afford big enhancements of the system at the same time?
Ms. Turneabe-Connelly said the airline held fares down with 20-minute airport turnarounds, 10 minutes faster than the industry average, lower training and maintenance costs for a fleet made up exclusively of Boeing 737's, no-frills service and no assigned seating.
"To help the government hold down fares in future, the rail industry is working hard to get more for every pound it spends," he said.
One plan would have taken the long-range approach, shoring up the subway, bus and rail systems to hold down fares and maintain decent service for years to come.
The failure to enact congestion pricing in 2008 will add to the M.T.A.'s financial ability to hold down fares and maintain service while also financing the continued rebuilding of the subway, bus and commuter systems.
If elected I will use my experience and every lever available to get the best for London, to work to hold down fares, build homes, protect policing levels and defend investment in public transport.
Mr Johnson said: "Whilst we need continually to invest in our transport network, and passengers understand that, it is vital we hold down fares for hard working Londoners wherever we can".
