The majority of bus passengers in Essex will be able to travel more cheaply by bus for an additional three months until the end of June, after a Government fare discount scheme was extended.
Since January, the bus fare cap has limited the price passengers will pay for an adult single fare to £2 on routes operated by bus firms which have opted into the scheme.
Initially set to end on March 31, the scheme has now been extended to June 30, thanks to additional funding of up to £75 million across England from central Government. The extension means passengers can continue to save around 30% against the average single fare price of £2.80.
The temporary cap on adult fares does not change the concessionary fare scheme or impact free travel. Colchester and Chelmsford Park and Ride services are not included as singles already cost less than £2.
More information is available on the bus fare cap website or on bus company websites. Among the firms taking part in the Colchester and Tendring areas are:
• First Essex Buses in Essex including Chelmsford, Basildon, Colchester, Hadleigh.
• Ipswich Buses Limited for services terminating in Colchester.
• Chambers, Hedingham Omnibus and Konectbus, including services covering Colchester, Tendring, Maldon, Braintree and Halstead.
• Stephensons of Essex, serving Braintree, Uttlesford, Rochford, Castlepoint, Colchester, Tendring and Maldon.
