South Yorkshire transport price cap has made one million journeys cheaper

Passengers in South Yorkshire have saved money on one million bus and tram journeys with the Mayor’s £2 price cap.

Mayor Oliver Coppard introduced the scheme last month to combat the cost-of-living crisis over winter.

The cap has saved passengers nearly £500,000 since it came into force, with some journeys being reduced by 50 percent.

Mayor Coppard also introduced a £12.3 million rescue package to reverse a series of route cuts due to unstable government funding.

The £2 price cap is valid on all bus and tram journeys across the region.

Mayor Oliver Coppard said: “As the cost of living crisis continues to affect us all and we brace for further challenges, I am determined to do all I can help our community get through this winter with the power and resources I have.

“I know cutting public transport costs is a big part of the solution for the thousands of people in our region who rely on our buses and tram network. That’s why we introduced the £2 fare cap early here in South Yorkshire, where it’s needed now – ahead of the government’s planned national scheme – and extended it to include trams.

“Because while we all recognise there’s a lot of work to do to fix our broken public transport system, bit by bit we’re trying to make things better for the travelling public and this is the start of that journey.”

The £2 cap will be introduced across England from January.