Community Transport: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 25121 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the £2 bus fare cap on the viability of community transport services in West Dorset.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 8 Sep 2026
Community transport operators may participate in the National Bus Fare Cap Scheme where they operate eligible services and choose to take part. Participating operators are eligible for reimbursement in respect of discounted journeys made under the scheme....