The Transport Minister says councils have other options to increase revenue, not just through higher fares.  

NZTA's ordering councils take a higher revenue share and agree to new targets by December 19th. 

Public transport authorities have requested an urgent meeting, saying the targets would see bus, train, and ferry prices surge.  

But Simeon Brown told Mike Hosking it's a lazy approach to just increase fares.   

He says councils have a range of tools including increased advertising, sponsorships, corporate fare schemes, and renting out space at train stations. 

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