'Bus back' DfT funding awards

[iMarkeh]

RE: 'Bus back' DfT funding awards

(08/04/2022 15:12)knutstransport Wrote:  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.

The current fare structure was brought in in Jan 2022. Prior to all of the Govt funding (so pre March 2020), First Cornwall fares were much higher for day tickets.

In 2019, fares were set at £15 adult day ticket (or £13 if bought on the app). The multi operator ticket was £18.
https://issuu.com/cornwallbykernow/docs/...eb19_issuu