Lincolnshire Bus Services Set to Receive Nearly £12 Million for Improvements

Approximately £12 million is earmarked for the enhancement of bus services across Lincolnshire. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh provided £11.8 million to Lincolnshire County Council, intending to help “bring an end to the postcode lottery of bus services”. According to the Department for Transport, the allocation of this funding was based on “place need and levels of deprivation and population”. Councillor Richard Davies remarked: “This funding announcement is very welcome news and comes on the heels of two years of hard work with our bus improvement programme.” The council stated that it is currently too early to specify how the money will be utilized. Mr Davies highlighted that previous funding led to an increase in bus routes and their frequency, which subsequently attracted an additional 150,000 passengers. Ms. Haigh asserted that the value of bus services “cannot be understated”. She added: “This funding kickstarts the bus revolution to bring an end to the postcode lottery of bus services, drive economic growth and make sure people have proper access to jobs and opportunities.” The government recently announced in its Budget that the single bus fare cap in England will be raised from £2 to £3. Furthermore, on Sunday, it was revealed that almost £1 billion in funding would be directed towards establishing “London-style” buses throughout the country.