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New Prime Minister Andy Burnham today announced that that most single bus fares in England would be capped at £2 from 1 January 2027.
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Better bus campaigners have reacted angrily to news that Stagecoach are set to “rip off” passengers with another increase in fares on their routes across the North East of Scotland.
A campaign calling for buses in the Grampian region to be taken back into public control has launched across the North East.
The Plan is lacking in both detail and policy and does not represent a robust route to meeting climate goals. The next Scottish Government must go further than the policies outlined in this CCP if it wishes to tackle the climate emergency in a just and equitable way.
The move shows how public ownership can keep fares low, benefit passengers and help support the necessary shift away from cars.
John Swinney’s leadership to date has been characterised by a chronic failure to deliver on climate promises to the public.
Just 3 of 19 promised climate ‘catch up measures’ have been delivered by Ministers.
Transport is Scotland most polluting sector in terms of climate emissions, with limited reductions over the past 30 years.
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