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Dial-a-Ride and MyCiTi commuters hit by major hike in fares

The City of Cape Town says rising fuel and operating costs made fare increases unavoidable

Commuters and disability groups say the latest Dial-a-Ride and MyCiti increases will make essential travel less affordable. Archive photo: Will Yoder.

Commuters and disability groups say the latest Dial-a-Ride and MyCiti increases will make essential travel less affordable.
Dial-a-Ride and MyCiTi fares increased on Wednesday, 1 July.
The City of Cape Town says rising fuel and operating costs made the increases necessary.

Single mother and wheelchair user Debbie Bedien says Cape Town’s latest Dial-a-Ride fare increase will make it even harder for people with disabilities to afford essential travel.
Bedien, who has used the service since 1999, relies on her monthly disability grant of R2,390. She uses Dial-a-Ride to travel to physiotherapy and clinic appointments, the gym, shops and social…

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