'Bus back' DfT funding awards

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RE: 'Bus back' DfT funding awards

(08/04/2022 14:59)iMarkeh Wrote:  Cornwall was charging £11 for a single operator day ticket so using multiple operators would cost even more. Cornwall is a trial test bed to see what successes can come out of it. It doesn't seem so far like there are many successes as I believe a good number of the new routes carry fresh air.

At the end of the day, there will always be a winner and loser. It's one of those things. Cheshire East may win next time around if more funding comes out.

It was down to the local boroughs to convice the government to give them the money. Clearly these councils didn't present a convincing case.

There could be political reasons for the funding awards like which areas have local elections this year, which areas were hit hardest by the loss of EU funding etc.

I don't know where your £11 figure has come from. First Cornwall were already advertising a £9 day ticket and a £28 weekly ticket that is also valid on all Stagecoach, Go Cornwall, Hopleys, OTS and Travel Cornwall services in Cornwall. They're also promoting £3 multi-operator day tickets valid within certain towns.

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/cornwall/tick...et-any-bus

So it seems Cornwall had launched the multi-operator day ticket anyway and are using the fund to cut the cost significantly.