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£2 Bus Fare Cap to Be Extended to Glasgow and West of Scotland, Swinney Confirms
John Swinney said the policy follows pressure over bus costs and builds on a Highlands and Islands pilot that has already begun.
- First Minister John Swinney announced in his Programme For Government that bus fares across Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire, and Inverclyde will be capped at £2, effective next Monday.
- Expanding the Highlands pilot scheme fulfills a key SNP election manifesto pledge, with the government aiming to ease cost-of-living pressures for lower-income households across the region.
- With current fares reaching £9.30 for trips from Dumbarton to Glasgow, the new £2 rate provides significant savings, matching caps already in place in Manchester and Liverpool.
- Bus operators have raised concerns that the Highlands pilot has not been fully evaluated, warning that such plans could drive up prices elsewhere in the market.
- The Scottish Government has set an ambition for a nationwide fare cap by 2031, while the Labour Government confirmed single fares across England will be capped at £2 from 2027.
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£2 bus fare cap to be extended to Glasgow and west of Scotland, Swinney confirms
Passengers in Glasgow and the west will see cheaper bus fares from Monday.
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