- up to £130 million of government funding announced to support
vital bus services across England
- measure to protect bus routes which people rely on at a time
of rising costs
- funding takes total to £2 billion government support for
buses throughout the pandemic
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 today (19 August 2022) will cover 6
months from October 2022 to March 2023, and builds on almost 2
years’ worth of unprecedented government support to keep bus
networks running. Today’s 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 said:
This funding will ensure millions across the country can continue
to use vital bus services, and brings the total we’ve provided to
the sector throughout the pandemic to almost £2 billion.
At a time when people are worried about rising costs, it’s 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.
