Bus fares across the Forth Valley are set to rise from Monday.
Operator McGill's is blaming inflation, and a new pay deal for staff.
Recent figures show a 40% reduction in the number of passengers across Scotland since 2016.
A day ticket across Falkirk will now cost £5.95 for an adult.
A statement on the McGill's website says: “Since the start of the Covid pandemic in 2020, bus companies have received funding from the Scottish Government that has helped to keep services running. Passenger numbers plummeted to just ten per cent of ‘normal’ levels during the first lockdown and haven’t yet fully recovered.
"That funding support expired at the end of March – at the same time as inflationary pressures making buses more expensive to run. We’re also investing millions in transforming our fleet to improve the comfort and quality of your journey, as well as looking after the environment. Plus, we’re giving our staff a well-earned pay increase after seeing us through some difficult times in recent years (and to boost our driver recruitment campaign, too).”
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