Proposals going to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority would keep key fares among the lowest in the country, freeze some tickets entirely, and continue discounted tunnel tolls for local residents.
00:00For thousands of people travelling across the Liverpool City region, the daily cost of getting around is set to remain among the lowest in the country.
00:08New proposals going to the combined authority outline how tunnel tolls, child tickets and concessionary travel would be managed in the coming year, with a continued focus on affordability for local residents.
00:20Under the plans, people living in the city region and using a T-Flow account would see the discounted tunnel fare rise by £10 to £1.60.
00:30The cash toll and the non-resident T-Flow toll would also increase by £10 to £2.40.
00:36According to the combined authority, that still means local drivers who make up 51% of journeys would pay more than £1 below the maximum level permitted under the Tunnels Act.
00:47For younger travellers, the My Ticket for under-19s would stay at £2.20 for the ninth year in a row.
00:54The combined authority describes it as one of the cheapest child tickets available nationally.
00:59The region's concessionary scheme would also continue to provide free travel passes for local residents aged 60 and over, seven years earlier than the national scheme.
01:08It's noted that both Mersey Tunnels do require substantial annual investment because of their combined age of almost 150 years.
01:17Recent upgrades include LED lighting improvements, ventilation replacements and modernised payment systems such as the T-Flow tolling,
01:26which has helped cut transaction times and reduce air pollution at busy periods.
01:30A final decision on the proposed fare and toll charges is due at the combined authority meeting on Friday 12th December,
01:37with any approved changes scheduled to take effect from 1st April 2026.
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