Bus operator Arriva is pleased to announce it will extend its £2 single fare price cap.
Arriva is continuing to support the Department of Transport’s Bus Fare Cap Grant scheme, which will now run until the end of October.
The scheme has been helping our passengers during the cost of living crisis and has been encouraging more people to travel by bus.
Since the scheme was introduced at the start of the year, Arriva buses have carried 16.5 million passengers at the discounted rate.
The scheme, which caps the maximum cost of a single ticket at £2, applies to the vast majority of the Arriva network outside London.
The Bus Fare Cap Grant scheme was due to end today (June 30) but will now continue until October 31.
Cora Woodhouse, marking and customer service director said: “We know that many of our passengers have felt the pinch this year and it is great news for our customers that we can pass on a saving to them in these difficult times.
“The scheme will continue to save our passengers money and helps us carry on connecting communities by keeping important bus services running.
“It’s good to see that more people are using the bus – something that we clearly care passionately about – because it’s the best choice for the environment, too.”
