Operator offers bus fare transparency

Brighton & Hove Buses has published an infographic for the public showing where every £1 of revenue goes. The operator says 48p is for staff costs; 25p goes to suppliers (including fuel); 11p goes to reserves, future investments, shareholders and finance costs; 8p is for capital investments; 5p covers national insurance; and 3p is for corporation tax. The operator says 75.7 per cent of its revenue comes from passenger fares; 16.3 per cent from concessionary travel; 4.2 per cent from its coaching business, advertising income, private hire, tours, and commercial contracts; and 3.8 per cent from council tendered services and schools.