Maria Caulfield, Member of Parliament for Lewes, is thrilled to welcome the £2 bus fare from the 1st January to 31st March, 2023.
Millions of people across England will be able to travel by bus for £2 thanks to £60 million in government funding to cap single tickets.
The scheme will help families, commuters and other passengers save money this winter, backed by £60 million of government investment to cap single tickets at £2 across England. With the average single local bus ticket costing £2.80, passengers will save almost a third of the ticket price per journey.
The scheme seeks to get more commuters on buses and helps to reduce emissions and congestion by taking an estimated 2 million cars off the roads.
Today, the government has confirmed over 130 bus operators, such as National Express and Stagecoach, managing routes from the north to the south of England will charge no more than £2 for their single tickets, helping passengers with travel costs for education, work and medical appointments as they face pressures from the rising cost of living.
Buses Minister Richard Holden said:
“Brits love buses. They’re the most popular form of public transport in England, making up half of all journeys. So we’re investing £60 million to cap single bus fares at £2 to help families, students and commuters and help get people back on the bus.
The scheme will also take 2 million car journeys off the road and it’s fantastic to see so many bus operators signing up. So, if you’re in Carlisle or Weston-Super-Mare, Birmingham or Doncaster, make sure you hop on the bus and ‘Get Around for £2’ between 1 January and 31 March.”
Maria Caulfield MP said:
“I am very pleased to welcome the £2 bus fair. I know residents in my constituency will be very encouraged by this news as in some rural areas a single ticket can cost over £5.
This initiative also builds on the allocation of more than £2 billion to support bus services in England through the pandemic and a commitment to fund improved services, new bus priority measures and new electric or hydrogen buses as part of Bus Back Better, the ambitious national bus strategy, published last year.
The Conservative government will continue to work closely with the bus operators and the local authorities and consider future support to help passengers continue accessing reliable and affordable bus services after March.”