£2 bus fare cap expected to cost £100m a year
The cap on single fares across the Strathclyde area began on September 7.
By The Daily Scot Staff ·
A bus in Glasgow. · Photograph: Ralf RoletschekA £2 cap on single bus fares across Glasgow and the wider Strathclyde area is expected to cost the Scottish Government around £100 million a year.
The cap began on September 7, with operators reimbursed for the difference between the capped fare and their normal price.
Supporters say it makes bus travel more affordable; the cost will be scrutinised as budgets are set.
This story follows reporting by the Glasgow Times.