A Shropshire MP has welcomed an extension to the £2 cap on bus fares that will see the initiative now last until June.
The government introduced a cap on bus services outside of London on January 1 this year.The cap, which limits the cost of a single bus fare to £2, was set to end on March 1, but has now been extended to June 1.
He said: “I am pleased the cap on buses in South Shropshire will be maintained at £2 which has been extended to June." "In our region we have already seen a reduced service, limiting mobility for many, so it is essential that operators are financially supported to increase patronage and provide a high-class public transport service that centres around the bus needs of our rural community," Mr Dunne said.
"I was also encouraged at the Minister's enthusiasm to encourage more elderly and pensioners back onto services now that Covid is behind us."
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