PASSENGERS using First buses are to be hit with a hike in fares.

The company will introduce a new price structure on Sunday, December 2, with most single, day and weekly ticket fares increasing.

However, all child and jobseeker fares have been frozen.

Graeme Macfarlan, First's commercial director, said: “These changes are essential to allow us to continue to operate a reliable bus service for our customers.

"We have worked hard to keep any increases to a minimum and continue to offer customers the best value fares via our mTickets app.

"Our focus on encouraging more customers to purchase mTickets will continue, as this helps improve journey times and punctuality, which are all factors that we know are vital to customers.”

For details of the price changes, visit www.firstgroup.com/glasgow.