Bus Recovery Grant extended to March 2023 - £130m

[wirewiper]

The Government announced on Friday 19th August that Bus Recovery Grant, which had been due to end in October, has been extended until March 2023. A further £130 million is to be made available to support bus services in England  outside London.

The extension is to protect buses and preserve services for people facing pressure from the rising cost of living. 

www.gov.uk/government/news/130-million-to-protect-bus-services-across-the-country


  

[snowman]

Aug 22, 2022 16:05:58 GMT wirewiper said:

The Government announced on Friday 19th August that Bus Recovery Grant, which had been due to end in October, has been extended until March 2023. A further £130 million is to be made available to support bus services in England  outside London.

The extension is to protect buses and preserve services for people facing pressure from the rising cost of living. 

www.gov.uk/government/news/130-million-to-protect-bus-services-across-the-country


  

It is outside London and Manchester
Bus operator needs to be operating 90% of pre-covid mileage levels

www.gov.uk/guidance/claiming-the-bus-recovery-grant