Milton Keynes’ 50p fare continues

A partnership between bus operators and Milton Keynes City Council is continuing to make a 50p bus fare in the city available.

The Hopper Fare promotion between the Central Rail Station, The Point for Centre: MK and Midsummer Place, and the Theatre District was due to end in August, but has now been extended.

The promotion has been made possible through the Milton Keynes Enhanced Bus Partnership, which brings together bus operators and the city council to develop initiatives to make bus travel in the city even more attractive. The Partnership includes Arriva, Uno, Z&S Transport and Stagecoach Midlands.

“Bus services within Milton Keynes are already being transformed through our productive enhanced partnership with the city council” – Toby France, Head of Commercial at Arriva

Toby France, Head of Commercial at Arriva, said: “Bus passengers in the UK spend almost £40bn each year in shops, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, so ensuring bus travel within our Milton Keynes city centre is both affordable and readily available is really important for our local economy as well as to bus users.

“Bus services within Milton Keynes are already being transformed through our productive enhanced partnership with the city council, with other initiatives delivered through the Partnership including enhancements to Park & Ride and extension of frequent bus services into new residential areas such as Glebe Farm and Newton Leys.

“And with all of our single fares still capped at just £2 there’s never been a better time to get onboard.”