The Urban Transport Group has today welcomed the announcement of how the £1 billion of funding for buses, first set out at the Autumn Budget last month, will be shared across England.

Rebecca Fuller, Assistant Director at the Urban Transport Group, said:

“It is hugely encouraging to see exactly how the Government’s billion for buses will be allocated across England – offering certainty to local transport authorities and bus operators which deliver vital bus services up and down the country.

“This funding will help to protect services and keep fares low for passengers who rely on the bus to get to work, college or hospital appointments.

“Crucially, it provides a bridge to the Spending Review, where we hope to lock in a longer-term revenue and capital funding settlement for local transport.”