RISING costs and investment in new routes has led to some bus fares being put up.

Reading Buses’ annual fare review will mean increased prices for some journeys but some have been reduced while others remain the same. The changes will come into force on Sunday.

Jake Osman, marketing and communications manager for Reading Buses, said they had tried to keep fare rises to an affordable level and widen the range of ways people could save money.

He said: “The rises are because of rising costs across the board and continued investment in the buses, services and new routes.

“Where possible we have kept increases as affordable as we can.

“There are still lots of ways to save money, depending on how often and when people travel.” The flat rate single adult fare has stayed the same price of £1.90. The adult return has been increased by 10 pence to £3.70.

The seven-day travel ticket has been increased by 50 pence from £14 to £14.50 when bought online and from £15 to £16 if bought onboard a bus or in the Broad Street Mall shop.

The 30-day travel card has been reduced in price by £2 from £57 to £55 and the Easysaver10 has remained the same price of £16 online and £17 when bought on board a bus or in the shop.

The fare changes coincide with the winter timetable release.

Mr Osman added: “Nobody likes changes to fares, especially where they are being increased, but this year’s changes are designed to minimise the effect on users and introduce some new bargains.”