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Bus Fares Across Glasgow and West of Scotland Capped at £2 From Today
The Scottish government said the £10 million pilot aims to cut travel costs and could increase bus use by 5%, according to the Confederation of Passenger Transport Scotland.
- On Monday, the Scottish Government launched a £2 bus fare cap across the Strathclyde region, covering Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire, and Inverclyde.
- This expansion follows a successful pilot in the Highlands and Islands; the government invested £10m in testing the scheme over the past year before First Minister John Swinney announced it last week.
- A total of 25 bus firms are participating, with Transport Scotland reimbursing operators including First Glasgow, McGill's, and Stagecoach for the capped fares.
- The SNP claimed that nearly half of Scotland now benefits from cheaper bus travel through the £2 cap and concessionary cards; SNP MSP Michelle Campbell said this puts "money back in peoples pockets."
- Transport Scotland confirmed there is "no confirmed rollout schedule" for other areas, though the government aims for nationwide implementation by 2031; the Scottish Greens are calling for faster expansion.
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The Independent (US)Bus fares capped at £2 across beautiful UK region
The price freeze should make public transport more affordable for local communities, said the government
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