Stagecoach bus fares in Hull and East Yorkshire to be…
Stagecoach customers across Hull and East Yorkshire will be charged capped bus fares of no more than £2 for a single journey under a new government scheme. As part of the Department for Transport’s new fares initiative, through the Government’s Help for Households campaign, all single journeys for the next three months will cost no more than the cap of £2. The scheme will run between between January 1 and March 31, 2023. With people up and down the country facing the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis, it is hoped many can save money whilst choosing a more sustainable method of transport. The government scheme also reflects the current pressure on the costs of running bus services, which has seen utility costs increased by more than 40% since 2019-20, with the price of tyres increasing by 18% Read More: The part of East Yorkshire where patients face a two-year wait to see a dentist Carla Stockton-Jones, UK Managing Director for Stagecoach said: “We are pleased to be involved in this new initiative by the Department for Transport, which will help so many people at a time where money needs to stretch further and at the same time aims to reduce car use and encourage people onto more sustainable public transport. “We already offer some of the lowest ticket prices in the country with the average price of a weekly Stagecoach ticket in England being less than £18 per week or £2.60 per day. We hope that this new promotion helps more people to get on board with us, and
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