First Buses is introducing a new system to make bus travel around Glasgow cheaper and easier.

Tap On Tap Off (TOTO) payment technology will be in place on Glasgow buses for the first time, and some tickets have been frozen at their 2019 prices, including Family and Airport tickets.

TOTO is a contactless system that analyses a customer’s travel movements and then calculates the lowest fare for the journey they have made.

Travellers must use their card or device at the ticket machine, then 'tap off' on the new card reader device, which has been installed for the journey to be recorded.

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Duncan Cameron, Managing Director of First Bus Scotland, said: “The new pricing creates a simpler, fairer, and more flexible choice of tickets.

"So, whether you only travel on weekends, or are a ‘new normal’ commuter, our new tickets options reflect today’s real-world travel.

“These changes are essential to allow us to continue to deliver services across the city for our customers."

While the overhaul of First Glasgow’s ticketing options will see some fares increase by an average of 6.2%, new better value options have been implemented.

Two-Trip tickets (from £4.50 on the First Bus App) offer fairer prices to customers who now have to use a Day ticket to make two journeys. 

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There will also be more flexible mobile tickets for adults and students as well as the Scottish Government’s free travel for Under 22’s scheme.

Duncan added: "We have worked hard to keep any fare increases to a minimum – ensuring that no increase surpasses Consumer Price Inflation - and continues to offer customers the cheapest fares via the First Bus App.

“We’re looking forward to bringing Tap On Tap Off travel to Glasgow, making bus easier and more accessible for new users.

"There’s never been a better time to make bus travel part of your everyday routine and we hope that with these changes, we’ll see more of Glasgow choose bus over car as their preferred mode of travel in the city, benefitting both the environment and their pockets.”

More information can be found at firstglasgow.com/fares.