Millions of passengers across England will benefit from £155 million in government support to cap bus fares at £2, maintain services and ensure people can travel affordably.
The Transport Secretary today (17 February 2023) confirmed £80 million from 1 April to 30 June 2023 to protect vital bus services people rely on for work, education, medical appointments and shopping.
The government has also announced plans to provide up to £75 million so that bus operators can continue to cap single bus fares outside of London at £2 until the end of June, saving passengers money and encouraging more people back on the bus. With the average single local bus ticket costing £2.80, passengers can save almost a third of the ticket price. Bus operators that are continuing the £2 fare cap scheme will be confirmed in due course.
“The government’s £155 million package of support to extend the Bus Recovery Grant and the £2 Bus Fare Cap scheme means more affordable fares for passengers across Keighley and Ilkley and the continuation of vital funding for our local bus services.
This announcement reaffirms the government’s commitment to investing in bus services in our area and follows £830 million of government investment in transport in West Yorkshire under the government’s flagship City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS).”
