{
  "id": 8418255,
  "title": "Golden Arrow bus fares to increase by 4.5%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/golden-arrow-bus-fares-to-increase-by-4-5",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-19T08:01:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1162068-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Golden Arrow Bus Services plans to raise selected cash fares by an average of 4.5% starting from this month's 28th. The company attributes this change to rising operating costs such as fuel and maintenance.\n\nSpokesperson Bronwen Dyke-Beyer explains the adjustment will only impact off-peak cash fares, which are primarily those paid on the bus between 8 am and 4 pm daily. Only a select number of peak cash fares will experience an increase.\n\nMost importantly, this fare hike will not affect Gold Card multi-journey tickets or most peak cash fares. This move aims to minimize the impact on passengers, especially those who rely on public transport for essential daily activities like commuting to work or school.",
  "summary": "The company says the increase will not affect Gold Card multi-journey tickets.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}