Burnham announces bus fares across England to be capped at £2
Summary
England will cap single bus fares at £2 starting in January, reducing costs for millions of passengers outside London. The government is providing £454 million in funding to support this change, aiming to make travel more affordable and help with living costs.Key Facts
- Single bus fares across England (except London) will be limited to £2 from January.
- The current national cap is £3 per single bus fare until March 2027.
- Some areas like London and Greater Manchester already have a £2 fare cap.
- The £2 fare cap will last through 2027.
- The funding includes £454 million, part of which comes from changing international climate finance investments to loans.
- The total cost of the scheme is expected to be over £500 million, with additional money from the Department for Transport.
- This measure reverses a fare increase introduced in 2024 under the Labour government.
- Officials say the fare cap will ease the cost of living without increasing taxes.
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