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Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces £2 cap on bus fares
The policy is backed by £454 million and will cut fares by a third for millions of passengers, officials said.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a £2 cap on single bus fares across England starting in January, officially expanding the Bee Network policy nationwide.
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the move would make "everyday journeys easier and cheaper," slashing fares by a third to alleviate cost-of-living pressures.
- The scheme receives £454 million in funding, including £400 million sourced by switching international climate finance investment into loans, with the remainder from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
- Reversing a 2024 decision by Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves to end the previous fare limit, this £2 cap restores the policy despite prior claims of unaffordability.
- Throughout 2027, the cap will apply to everyone, providing stability for local authorities planning their transport networks, Chancellor John Healey stated.
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New Cap on UK Bus Fares Announced
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham declares that from January 1, 2027, the cost of single bus tickets will be capped at £2 ($2.68). This decision aims to make public transportation more affordable and accessible across the UK. The announcement was made by Downing Street.
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