US EditionMinister Urges Families to Use £3 Bus Fare Cap to Visit Attractions
The £3 bus fare cap on thousands of England routes aims to reduce car use and improve access to attractions until March 2027, officials said.
- The government has maintained a £3 maximum fare for bus travel on numerous routes throughout England until March 2027 to promote affordable transportation.
- This fare cap is based on suggestions from the Transport Select Committee aimed at enhancing young people's ability to reach employment and educational opportunities while encouraging sustained use of public transportation.
- Simon Lightwood, the minister responsible for local transport, encouraged families to use buses for day trips without concern about travel expenses and highlighted continued funding to enhance bus reliability.
- Patricia Yates, chief executive of VisitBritain, highlighted that lowering public transport fares to top English attractions helps eliminate obstacles for visitors while encouraging environmentally friendly travel options.
- The fare cap aims to encourage families to leave their cars at home, increase visits to popular attractions, and promote growth and access to opportunity nationwide.
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Daily Echo
Families urged to use £3 bus fare cap to visit attractions and save money
Families across England are being urged by ministers to use the £3 bus cap fare to get out and "enjoy everything".
Families urged to leave cars home and use £3 bus fare cap to get to top attractions - The Mirror
Minister for local transport Simon Lightwood said the cap allowed families to "get out and enjoy everything their area has to offer...without worrying" about the cost of travel
Minister urges families to use £3 bus fare cap to visit attractions - Rother Radio
Families should utilise England’s £3 bus fare cap to “get out and enjoy everything their area has to offer”, a minister said. Minister for local transport Simon Lightwood urged people to plan days out by bus “without worrying” about the cost of travel. Bus fares on thousands of routes in England are capped at £3 until March 2027. Among popular tourist destinations than can be reached through the scheme include Alton Towers, Blackpool Pleasure Be…
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