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DfT introduces £2 bus fare cap across England

05 September 2022/Categories: Bus & Coach


The government introduced a new £2 cap on single bus journeys from January to March 2023, backed by up to £60 million to ensure affordable transport across the country.Bus passengers.

This will provide up to £60 million from January to March next year, to help bus operators to cap single adult fares at £2 per journey.

Bus fares vary across different parts of the country and between bus operators, and can even reach almost £6 for a single journey in rural areas. The new cap means passengers in those areas could save more than £60 a month if they took 4 single trips a week.

The average single fare for a 3-mile journey is estimated at over £2.80, meaning that the new fare will save passengers almost 30% of the price every time they travel.

Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary, said:

"Buses are by far and away the most used form of public transport, so ensuring that almost all bus journeys are no more than £2 will assist passengers over the winter months and provide direct help to thousands of households across the country."

Dawn Badminton-Capps, Director for England for charity Bus Users, said:

"The cap on fares being announced today will bring welcome, short-term relief to the millions of people who rely on buses to access education, employment and health services. Buses make a vital contribution to society and government support is critical in protecting services for the future."

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