Bus passengers in Hertfordshire will continue to benefit from single fares capped at £2 as the initiative has been extended until the end of June.

A government scheme has invested up to £75 million to provide discounted and sustainable travel for another three months.

Fares will be extended until Friday, June 30.

The fare cap means passengers can save on single bus tickets, helping them travel more affordably to education, work and medical appointments.

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Extended from Saturday, April 1, the offer will apply to more than 5,000 routes in England run by more than 140 operators.

With the average single local bus ticket costing £2.80, passengers can save almost a third of the ticket price and over 75 per cent on some of the longest trips. 

The scheme, which began in January this year, has already seen an increase in passenger numbers.

                                                                                                       

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This extension will continue to encourage greater bus use and is expected to take up to four million cars off the road, supporting ambitions for greener journeys.

Roads Minister Richard Holden said: "Bus travel should be accessible and affordable for everyone. We know that people are struggling with rising costs, which is why we’re extending the £2 bus fare cap and continuing to put money back into passengers’ pockets."