Getting moving on the cost of living A plan to bring down bus and rail fares 17 July 2026 Transport is the largest expense, excluding mortgage payments, for rural households and the second largest for urban households. The contribution that public transport makes to meeting mobility needs at an affordable price has declined in recent years. Bus and rail fares have continuously risen since the 2000s, at levels significantly above average inflation. A high, and growing, level of car-dependency...