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- First Minister John Swinney launched a £2 single-bus-fare cap in western Scotland.
- The cap began on Monday 7 September on routes in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and nearby councils.
- Transport Scotland will reimburse operators, with the government spending £10 million on the pilot in the Highlands and islands.
- CPT Scotland director Paul White said operators are ready, expects a 5% ridership rise, and warned of capacity strain.
