Bus fares in the west of Scotland are now capped at £2 a journey, effective from Monday. This price freeze applies to tickets across Glasgow, Ayrshire, Inverclyde, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire.
The Scottish government stated that the capped fare aims to make public transport more affordable for communities in the region. This follows a successful pilot of £2 tickets introduced in the Scottish Highlands and Islands in March.
First Minister John Swinney commented that making public transport more affordable is important due to the cost of living challenges facing households. He added that the launch of the £2 Bus Fare Cap across Strathclyde, which covers a significant proportion of Scotland's population, is a clear action to help people save money.
Holyrood plans to advance legislation that could introduce a fare cap across all of Scotland, though a timeline for this has not been finalised. Transport for Scotland advises that if a journey starts and ends within the fare cap area, the cost for an eligible single journey will be no more than £2. However, a new fare will be charged each time a bus is changed, even if it is with the same company.