NatEx West Midlands confirms fare cap participation until end of 2024
National Express West Midlands has confirmed its continued participation in the government’s £2 single fare cap scheme until the end of 2024.
The initiative was first launched in January 2023 as part of the government’s Help for Households scheme. Over 12.5 million National Express West Midlands bus passenger journeys made using the single fare offer since the beginning of the year.
“More people using buses is good for the economy, good for the environment and good for wider society” – Alex Jensen, CEO for National Express UK, Ireland and Germany
Alex Jensen, CEO for National Express UK, Ireland and Germany, said: “Bus is by far the most popular form of public transport here in the West Midlands, so we are pleased to be working with Transport for West Midlands and the Department for Transport to extend the £2 single ticket until the end of 2024.
“More people using buses is good for the economy, good for the environment and good for wider society. Bus travel is simple, cheap and easy and there’s never been a better time to get onboard.”
“Ultimately we want more people to use our buses to help cut congestion and carbon emissions” – Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands
Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “Buses are the backbone of public transport in the West Midlands, connecting communities and accounting for tens of thousands of journeys every single day.
“That’s why it’s so important we keep fares low and affordable, which is exactly what today’s confirmation by National Express West Midlands does. We already have some of the lowest and simplest bus fares in the UK, and now this £2 cap allows us to go even further.
“Ultimately we want more people to use our buses to help cut congestion and carbon emissions. That’s why we have provided £40 million to keep bus services going during this challenging time, are building miles of dedicated bus lanes to make services more reliable and attractive, and are investing in measures such as the try-before-you-buy incentive scheme announced last week.”