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Bus fares to rise to £3 in England
under new cap
The bus fare cap in England will be raised to £3
in the upcoming Budget, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer
has announced.
It is an increase on the current limit of £2 which
was introduced under the previous
Conservative government to help
with the cost of living.
The existing cap was due to expire at
the end of December.
Sir Keir said: "I do know how much this matters,
particularly in rural communities where
there is heavy reliance on buses."
The new £3 cap, covering most bus journeys
in England, will run until the end of 2025.
About 3.4 million people in England use buses.
There had been speculation in recent days
that the chancellor would announce
in the Budget on Wednesday that
the current cap would be scrapped.
This would have meant that some passengers
faced a steep hike in fares following
two years of help.
Bus fares in London with Transport for London will,
however, remain at £1.75 and those
in Greater Manchester at £2.
They are excluded from the broader fare
cap as their funding is structured differently.]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0l99xz719o