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Post by wirewiper on Sept 3, 2022 16:16:46 GMT
The £2 maximum single fare initiative will run from January to March 2023. It is not a "flat fare" as lower fares will still be available and it is also not compulsory, although apparently it has the support of operators who between themselves represent about 90% of the market. Funding will come from existing DfT budgets. The money is being presented as support for the cost of living crisis and encouraging patronage to return. It is also acknowledge that the funding will help operators directly with their costs, and there is a strong suggestion that further financial support for bus operators could continue beyond the end of the 2022-2023 Financial Year. The £2 maximum fares in Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region and West Yorkshire come under different arrangements. These are due to start in September and will continue indefinitely. The funding for these comes from the local Bus Service Improvement Plans and has already been agreed with the Government. www.route-one.net/news/2-bus-fare-cap-in-england-for-january-to-march-2023/
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Post by vjaska on Sept 3, 2022 16:17:04 GMT
Your link takes me to a pic of the Sky News logo
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Post by joefrombow on Sept 3, 2022 22:16:49 GMT
Your link takes me to a pic of the Sky News logo My bad should work now 😂
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Post by rogerout on Sept 4, 2022 13:01:01 GMT
This would presumably stop people buying daily, weekly and monthly tickets? For example someone could buy a single ticket to Brighton from Tunbridge Wells, and back again for £4? Can’t see this being viable for long distance travel, such as 30 miles for example.
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Post by wirewiper on Sept 4, 2022 17:04:41 GMT
This would presumably stop people buying daily, weekly and monthly tickets? For example someone could buy a single ticket to Brighton from Tunbridge Wells, and back again for £4? Can’t see this being viable for long distance travel, such as 30 miles for example. Yes, but it is only for three months and the Government is intending to make up the shortfall experienced by operators. I am certain that operators will make sure that lost day and period ticket income is claimed.
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Post by wirewiper on Sept 8, 2022 8:13:32 GMT
The £2 maximum single fare initiative will run from January to March 2023. It is not a "flat fare" as lower fares will still be available and it is also not compulsory, although apparently it has the support of operators who between themselves represent about 90% of the market. Funding will come from existing DfT budgets. The money is being presented as support for the cost of living crisis and encouraging patronage to return. It is also acknowledge that the funding will help operators directly with their costs, and there is a strong suggestion that further financial support for bus operators could continue beyond the end of the 2022-2023 Financial Year. The £2 maximum fares in Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region and West Yorkshire come under different arrangements. These are due to start in September and will continue indefinitely. The funding for these comes from the local Bus Service Improvement Plans and has already been agreed with the Government. www.route-one.net/news/2-bus-fare-cap-in-england-for-january-to-march-2023/ The £2 cap for Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire came into effect from Sunday 4th September. Liverpool City Region will follow suit on Sunday 18th September.
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Post by wirewiper on Dec 14, 2022 10:03:57 GMT
There is some progress with the £2 fare cap. Operators wishing to take part and to apply for what is to be known as Bus Fare Cap Grant (BFCG) were required to send statistical information to the Department for Transport in late November.
The DfT is currently making cash offers to each operator that has applied, after which the opereator can confirm whether or not they wish to participate.
The total funding available under BFCG is £60million. Areas which already have fare caps in place (Bristol, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and Liverpool City Region all have £2 fare caps) are excluded from the scheme as their fare caps are already funded from BSIP (Bus Service Improvement Plan) grants, although cross-boundary services which operate into these areas are eligible, as are services operating into Greater London.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2022 23:43:54 GMT
Further to the above, it appears the list may not be complete. For example, Falcon Coaches of Surrey have said they are in fact taking part despite not being shown. This may also be affecting other operators.
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Post by wirewiper on Dec 20, 2022 9:24:51 GMT
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Post by wirewiper on Dec 22, 2022 16:57:37 GMT
Many operators are now publicising their participation in the £2 maximum fare scheme, and it looks like there will be some interesting £2 journeys possible. Reading Buses has confirmed that the £2 single will be available across all its services, including Green Line 702 right into London - the only exceptions are its school services, and its F prefix football routes. Thames Valley Buses and Newbury & District are also included. www.reading-buses.co.uk/ps2-maximum-single-fareNote that only routes where ENCTS passes are accepted throughout the full length of the route are eligible for the grant, so by definition the £2 maximum fare will not apply to coach services such as National Express, Megabus and Oxford Tube.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2022 20:49:35 GMT
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Post by MetrolineGA1511 on Dec 24, 2022 8:04:49 GMT
It was useful to see Transdev advertise the £2 single on their website. www.transdevbus.co.uk/rosso/pricedrop-rossoWhile the £2 fare from Leeds to Whitby is surely the best value, I have deduced that for a trip I have planned for January including Rawtenstall, I am better off buying an applicable System 1 Daysaver plus two £2 singles rather than a Wayfarer.
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Post by wirewiper on Dec 27, 2022 14:00:38 GMT
Sullivan Buses has released a statement as to why they have chosen not to participate in the scheme, with suggestions for alternative ways that services could be supported. www.sullivanbuses.com/graphics/farecap.jpg
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Post by wirewiper on Mar 1, 2023 10:55:50 GMT
The Bus Fare Cap Grant in England has been extended until 30th June 2023, with £75 million available from April - this is more than the £60 million made available for January-March and it is hoped that this will encourage more operators to join the scheme (although most operators already participate). Bus Recovery Grant has also been extended to 30th June (it had been due to end on 31st March) with a further £80 million to support services - and the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper MP, has suggested that this latter grant may be extended further. Scottish Labour has called upon the Scottish Government to introduce a £2 fare cap in Scotland, but this is being resisted strongly by Ministers in Holyrood. www.route-one.net/news/bus-fare-cap-grant-dft-hopes-for-more-participants/
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