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England PM caps bus fares, saving commuters £500 annually

7/22/2026

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England's Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a cap on most single bus fares effective January.
Wool shop owner Sarah Bodger in Bedworth, Warwickshire spends £58 weekly on a four-hour round-trip bus commute to Leamington Spa.
The cap is expected to let Bodger save about £500 a year on travel.
Burnham said the scheme will prevent people from being “priced out” of affordable transport links.

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England's Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a cap on most single bus fares effective January.
Wool shop owner Sarah Bodger in Bedworth, Warwickshire spends £58 weekly on a four-hour round-trip bus commute to Leamington Spa.
The cap is expected to let Bodger save about £500 a year on travel.
Burnham said the scheme will prevent people from being “priced out” of affordable transport links.