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Laval Cuts Summer Bus Fares to €0.50 to Ease Fuel-Cost Squeeze

Officials cast the move as quick relief for households facing higher transport costs.

Overview

  • Laval Agglomération, which voted Monday, will cut bus fares from May 11 through August 31.
  • The single ticket falls to €0.50 from €1.30, a 10‑ride booklet drops to €4 from €10, and the day pass goes to €1.50 from €3.25.
  • The four‑month measure is priced at about €150,000, against a €25 million annual transport budget and roughly €2.5 million in yearly ticket revenue.
  • Leaders say the cut protects purchasing power during high fuel prices and encourages shifts to cleaner daily travel.
  • Weekend rides are already free, and the mayor says he will propose free Wednesdays by September, with results from the summer trial reviewed after August.