Telford & Wrekin Council says it has no plans to raise the price of its bus services in the borough
Fares for non-council run services will be capped at £3 after the Government extended the fare cap.
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However, Telford & Wrekin Council has confirmed that single ticket prices on its council-run bus services will remain at £2 for adults and £1 for children.
Councillor Lee Carter, leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, said: “In response to public demand and to ensure we have well-connected communities, Telford & Wrekin Council now has seven council-run local bus routes, linking up our borough towns with key education, employment and shopping destinations which, since they were launched two years ago have been used by over 350,000 passengers.”
Councillor Ollie Vickers, cabinet member for the economy, added: “To ensure that our residents can continue to access affordable public transport, we are happy to confirm that Telford & Wrekin Council will not raise ticket costs and single ticket fares on council-run bus services will continue to be excellent value for money at just £2 per adult and £1 per child.”
The seven Telford & Wrekin Council-run bus routes are Travel Telford Services 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104 and 105.
Full details of the council’s timetables and services are available online.
