The majority of single bus journeys in the
Single fares on all National Express West Midlands buses had been due to rise to £2.70 from next week, but following conversations with Transport for
It means that fares will continue to stay low for passengers in the
And this all-day ticket - 50p cheaper than the equivalents in
Until now those swapping between services and routes provided by multiple bus companies had to pay a premium which, for example, would add an extra £5 to the cost of a four-week ticket. But from Monday (3 July) passengers will pay no more than the cost of any single operator's regular fare - making it easier to hop on any bus provided by any operator.
As well as this, operators are also removing a large array of bus tickets from sale in an attempt to greatly simplify bus ticketing in the
"With more than 200 million journeys a year, buses are the backbone of public transport in the
"The £2 single fare cap, the removal of our multi-operator premium, and the simplification of ticketing should all make a tangible difference to passengers - whilst we are also continuing to work with
Cllr
"As well as doing what we can to keep fares as low as possible we are also investing in the infrastructure including bus lanes and priority measures, to ensure services are more reliable as well as good value, and introducing greener buses to reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality in our towns and cities."
The bus network in the
In the wake of these challenges TfWM, which is part of the
Whilst operators have taken the decision to increase fares (in many cases for the first time in six years) from 3rd July to offset their rising costs, the
Bus fares in the
To benefit from the upcoming changes, customers will need to buy the nbus ticket with cash, on swift or as a direct debt as debit card information provided by those using contactless payment cannot be shared between bus companies.
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