Bus fares in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being subsidised until at least the end of March.
Cambridgeshire bus passengers will see single fares capped at £2 per journey until at least the end of March
It heard the money from the BSIP was originally intended to be used to fund new services. However, because of staffing pressures it had not been fully spent. Both Bailey and Fenland District Council leader Chris Boden highlighted a lack of services in areas such as Littleport, Whittlesey and Chatteris.Both Bailey and Boden abstained from the vote, with the rest of the board voting in favour.
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