Bus cap rises to £3, CPT “concerned”
The Prime Minister has announced the single bus fare cap in England will be raised 50% to £3 in the Budget. Sir Keir Starmer pointed out the increase on the current limit of £2 was due to expire at the end of December, with the new £3 cap in place until the end of 2025. […]
£1 Sunday tickets coming as part of £8.5m bus service improvements
Bus service improvements totalling £8.5m, including a discounted fare scheme for 16-21-year-olds and £1 adult fares on Sunday, are set to be introduced in Lancashire. On Thursday 9 May, the council’s cabinet approved the spending plan for £7.025m Bus Service Improvement Plan Phase 3 funding from the Department for Transport (DfT). It comes after the […]
New bus SaverCards launched in Hertfordshire
Two new bus SaverCards have been launched through Hertfordshire County Council’s Intalink partnership, opening up discounts on bus fares. This is being funded from the Bus Service Improvement Plan and the Department for Transport. The new Senior SaverCard will enable those over 60 years old to obtain significant discounts on multi operator tickets.. The 19-25 […]
New discounted bus fare to launch for young people in West Sussex
Young people aged 16 to 20 will soon be able to qualify for a discounted bus fare with the launch of a new ‘16 to 20 Bus Saver’ scheme developed by West Sussex County Council alongside bus operators and funded by the Department for Transport (DfT). From Sunday 22 October this year, young people will […]
Nearly £2 million of extra bus funding set to improve and secure services for passengers
Sunday single fares in December in the run-up to Christmas are set to be capped at £1 after Oxfordshire was awarded extra government funding to improve bus services. A countywide day bus ticket valid for all operators could also be created after Oxfordshire was promised an additional £1.9 million to improve bus services over the […]
Discounted bus fares introduced across Stoke-on-Trent with new affordable fares scheme
Bus passengers travelling around Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle are set to benefit from discounted ticket prices from next month. In partnership with all bus operators across the city, Stoke-on-Trent City Council is introducing a brand-new Affordable Fares scheme which will see existing fares cut by up to 50 per cent. The scheme, which will come into […]
£2 bus fare cap across England
The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced the government 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. The move will help passengers with travel costs for work, education, shopping and medical treatments over the winter months while they […]
