I AM appalled at the recent bus fare increases.

First York is shooting itself in the foot.

Child fares should be as low as possible to encourage travel from an early age. They are the future bus-users. Get them into the bus habit while young and, hopefully, they will continue as adults.

L Bishop,

Lang Road,

Bishopthorpe,

York.

Updated: 10:59 Wednesday, January 18, 2006