Transport secretary announces multi-year bus service deal

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The transport secretary has announced multi-year funding for bus services in England. Heidi Alexander said it will be “up to councils to determine how they use” the £3 billion of investment over the next three years. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00The investment that the government is making of £3 billion over the next three years is going to be really significant.

00:08And remember that local councils across the country have had no foresight previously of the money that they were going to get, no certainty.

00:16And so in addition to the £3 bus fare cap that this government has committed to through until March 2027,

00:23we want local authorities to be able to invest in those vitally important local services.

00:29It's up to councils to determine how they use this money.

00:33But we know that buses are incredibly important for people, you know, going about their daily business.

00:40If you haven't got a car, making that journey to work or to school, college, education, to get to your GPs, into town to do shopping,

00:48then buses are a lifeline for so many people.

00:51And that's why this government is prioritising this £3 billion of investment over the next three years to protect vital services.

00:59And keep fares affordable.

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