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Bus improvements coming?
It's not going to help you get to work this morning, but this news might brighten your day if you're stuck on a bus somewhere in the region:
North East bus passengers have been promised faster, cheaper, and more reliable services after confirmation of a further £45m of Government funding for improvements.
While fears over impending cuts to routes across the region linger in the background, transport bosses are hoping to attract more people onto buses with measures including reduced fares, a new app and website, and a simplified ticketing system.
The Department for Transport (DfT) today confirmed that it will now issue a further £45.6m towards the North East’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) – which is the final piece of a total £163.5m allocation for Tyne and Wear, Northumberland[1] and County Durham[2] that was originally announced in April 2022.
Bus fares across the North East are capped at £2 for a single fare on many routes (Image: NCJ Media)
References
- ^ Northumberland (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
- ^ County Durham (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)
- ^ here (www.chroniclelive.co.uk)