{"id":18159,"date":"2026-07-22T06:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=18159"},"modified":"2026-07-22T06:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:00:03","slug":"government-to-restore-2-cap-on-bus-fares-in-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=18159","title":{"rendered":"Government to restore \u00a32 cap on bus fares in England"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Office for National Statistics said it played a role in reducing inflation in 2023, and it appeared popular.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">An evaluation of the first ten months &#8211; not published until 2025 &#8211; found that the scheme did contribute 5% of the 13% rise in bus usage during that period. Lower-income passengers felt the most financial benefit. <\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">However it did not score highly when it comes to value for money. How much money people saved varied depending how much fares in their local area cost before the cap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In those first ten months, \u00a3210m was spent on the scheme, less than the \u00a3245m budget.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Sir Keir&#8217;s government allocated \u00a3150m to fund its \u00a33 cap for 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Burnham government points outgoing back to a \u00a32 cap should particularly help passengers in rural and coastal areas, where single fares can be higher.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The new cap will take effect from 1 January 2027 for fares on participating buses outside of London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It is the second day in a row that the new prime minister has announced cost saving measures, following Tuesday&#8217;s VAT cut on household electricity bills later this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">But his plan to pay for the policy by scrapping Sir Keirs digital ID scheme led to an early row over whether the plan was properly funded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In his first cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Burnham promised to lead a &#8220;cost of living government&#8221;, telling ministers that he wanted to give people a &#8220;sense that help is coming&#8221; 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