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England to cap single bus fares at £2 from January, Burnham says

The policy is expected to cost more than £500 million, funded in part by shifting international climate finance from grants to loans and by departmental budget savings.

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Andy Burnham announced a nationwide cap on single bus fares across England at £2 from January, reversing a prior increase that set the cap at £3 until the end of March 2027.

The plan will apply across England except London, where some areas already have lower top rates for single tickets, including Greater Manchester where Burnham previously set a £2 limit as mayor.

Burnham said the cap is meant to improve access to transport and provide “breathing space” amid the cost of living, noting that cheaper fares had become a policy target again after an earlier affordability argument.

The initiative is expected to cost more than £500 million, with about £400 million coming from switching international climate finance to loans, and additional funding from budget savings tied to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, plus around £50 million from Department for Transport funding already set aside for buses, according to the report.

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