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AT rail, bus fares up 23% since pandemic

The fourth annual hike in succession comes amid passenger train disruption and cuts to available parking in the city.

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Auckland commuters will face an average fare hike of 5.1% to board a city-run bus or train from February 1, taking escalations to 23% since April 2023.

That’s made up of average price increases of 6.5% that year, 6.2% in 2024, and 5.2% last February.

On-street parking and use of AT-managed carparks

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Brent Melville Fri, 16 Jan 2026
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