Buses across England will benefit from up to £130 million of government support, ensuring services keep running and millions of passengers can continue using affordable transport.
The funding package announced recently will cover six months from October to March, and builds on almost 2 years worth of unprecedented government support to keep bus networks running. Todays funding means almost £2 billion has been made available to over 160 bus operators during the pandemic.
The additional funding will help to protect bus services and routes, which are particularly important to people facing pressures due to the rising cost of living. The Government is using every tool at its disposal to help people, from ensuring they can access affordable travel, to providing £37 billion of support for the most vulnerable households.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: This funding will ensure millions across the country can continue to use vital bus services, and brings the total weve provided to the sector throughout the pandemic to almost £2 billion.
At a time when people are worried about rising costs, its more important than ever we save these bus routes for the millions who rely on them for work, school and shopping.
The government is also investing £3 billion in bus services by 2025, including over £1 billion to improve fares, services and infrastructure, and a further £525 million for zero emission buses.
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