Wales announces new Covid bus scheme

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The Welsh Government has announced a new scheme to help bus operators increase service levels as Covid-19 lockdown restrictions ease. But there is no clarity about if additional funding will be available.  

Since lockdown restrictions were introduced in March the Welsh Government has continued paying operators Bus Service Support Grant, concessionary fares reimbursement and MyTravelPass payments, all at pre-Covid levels (LTT 03 Apr). 

Deputy transport minister Lee Waters said last...

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