‘Bus service support will be reduced'

The Treasury’s May announcement of Department for Transport cuts of £683m gives some clues.

Popular concessionary bus fares will stay but eligibility may be tightened and charges for card issue introduced. 61% of UK local bus service support goes to Transport for London who may raise fares rather than cut the network as bus use growth continues.

Outside London, local authorities will cut bus service support, perhaps impacting rural services while some Park and Ride services could...