A 60p per trip fare will be introduced from next month to cover a £900,000 shortfall in funding it was decided at the Conservative/Liberal controlled Intergraded passager aurhthority meeting on Monday.
This will be looked at again in 6 months and the whole service in 12 months.
The idea to cut services has been turned down in favour of a 60p per trip fee in line with puplic consultation.
West Midlands Special Needs Transport, which operates Ring and Ride with a Centro grant, also backed the introduction of fares.
Members of the ruling Conservative group said the £12 million annual cost to the taxpayer was no longer value for money which is something I disagree with. There is room to look at how the system is working however and to improve it for those who genuinely need it.
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