Hibiscus Coast commuters will pay a little more for buses, trains, ferries, and paid parking from Sunday, February 1.

Auckland Transport’s annual price review means public transport fares and the price for on-street parking and Auckland Transport-managed carparks will rise on the same day.

Public transport fares will increase by a weighted average of 5.1 percent.

That works out to an extra 10 to 25 cents per trip for adult bus and train fares.

Adult ferry trips will rise by 40 to 60 cents.

On-street parking and Auckland Transport-managed carparks will also increase from February 1.

Prices rise by 50 cents an hour across the region, excluding areas that have already had a price change over the past year.

Auckland Transport says it has kept both changes as low as possible.

It says they are below the rate of cost increases it has faced over the past year, which it puts between 10 and 16 percent for running the public transport network and parking services.

AT Director of Public Transport and Active Modes Stacey van der Putten says: “We would love to keep our fares where they are, but annual increases are necessary to keep pace with rising costs and ensure we can continue delivering reliable and frequent public transport services.”

The $50 weekly fare cap introduced last year remains unchanged.

Auckland Transport says the cap delivered 886,000 free trips and saved customers more than $2 million in its first year.

Auckland Transport also notes the tertiary concession increased from 20 percent to 40 percent in December, and the Community Connect concession continues to offer half-price fares for Community Services Card holders.

For locals driving into Silverdale, Orewa, or the city for work, the parking change means higher hourly rates from February 1.

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