Bus and Ferry Fares to Increase on April 1, 2015

[njhorseman]

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150323/NEWS/150329901

 

Cash fare for ferries and 14 zone bus trips rise from $4.50 to $5 .

 

Book of fifteen 14 zone transportation tickets to rise from $30 to $37.50.

 

Unlimited transportation passes to increase as follows:

 

One day from $15 to $19

 

Two day from $25 to $31

 

Three day from $35 to $44

 

Four and seven day pass prices are also increasing, to $48.50 and $62, respectively.

 

There was no mention of future availability or new pricing for single trip tokens, which currently cost $4.

Edited March 23, 2015 by njhorseman

[flowers44]

Still one of the best deals on Bermuda. The Public Transportation System is a wonderful way to get around Bermuda.

[mintsugarcube]

So ironic I see this now as about the same time you were posting this, I was using the wrong numbers to figure out how much our ferry trips would cost. Thanks!

[wwcruisers]

NJhorseman -- thanks for posting that info. I passed it along to our Memorial Day Summit roll-call thread. That's the second piece of bad news in one week -- we just learned that Harbor Nights won't be starting until the week after our cruise. I really enjoyed that, and was looking forward to going again. :(

Oh well, the great thing about Bermuda is that there is so much to to and see, that three days is never enough! :cool:

[wwcruisers]

Still one of the best deals on Bermuda. The Public Transportation System is a wonderful way to get around Bermuda.

 

Absolutely agree! However, the impending price increase will probably motivate us to consolidate all of our "outside of Dockyard" activities into two days -- instead of the 3-day pass we bought, last year.

[flowers44]

We always buy the two day because there is so much to do around the Dockyard now and I always like to be able to see the ship on the day we depart. Just never want to be one of the "Pier Runners" who miss the ship.

[adivineeternity]

Thanks for the info. I shared it with my roll call for the end of September.

[wwcruisers]

We always buy the two day because there is so much to do around the Dockyard now and I always like to be able to see the ship on the day we depart. Just never want to be one of the "Pier Runners" who miss the ship.

 

We just plan our last day carefully, and schedule an early return to the ship -- like we do in the one-day-stop ports. When we were there last year, Dockyard (especially the shops) was a total zoo on the last day! :eek:

[biker@sea]

I still have tokens left from last year ?? :confused:

[flowers44]

I still have tokens left from last year ?? :confused:

 

They are still good. The tokens never expire. It is the same with the book of tickets that you can buy in Hamilton. They are always good.

[njhorseman]

They are still good. The tokens never expire. It is the same with the book of tickets that you can buy in Hamilton. They are always good.

 

There was a time when you bought tokens for NY City subway fare. Then they introduced the MetroCard, and did away with the tokens...after a certain date your tokens could no longer be used and if you had any they became a worthless souvenir of a bygone era.

 

The point is that Bermuda could decide to discontinue accepting tokens. I'm not saying they will take this step, but you can't assume "they are always good."

[cruise memories]

Thank you for posting the rates! My husband and I will be there on May 3rd.

[taytaysmom1019]

We will be sailing May 3rd as well! Thanks for posting [emoji4]

[njhorseman]

Here's a link to the new schedule and new fares. I had also posted this on a separate thread.

 

http://www.gov.bm/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_20064_959_235551_43/http%3B/ptpublisher.gov.bm%3B7087/publishedcontent/publish/ministry_of_tourism_and_transport/department_of_public_transportation_2014/downloads/bus_schedule_april_2015.pdf

[MarylandCruiseCouple]

Well worth the price, even with the increase.