The government says factors like operators merging and a change in managements has contributed to the number of routes falling from 17,394 to 8,781 while the Conservatives have been in power.
In response, a DfT spokesperson said:"It's misleading to equate these figures directly with changes in the number of bus routes, when the government has invested £3.5bn since 2020 to back our buses.
"Our recent £500mn boost is capping fares until the end of November 2024 and protecting routes into 2025, helping people save money on travel and improving transport connections to grow the economy." Transport Minister Richard Holden said:"This is just another cynical attempt by Labour to distract the British people from their appalling record on public transport.
"In Labour-run London, Sadiq Khan has increased bus fares by almost 6% and under the last Labour government bus fares rose more quickly than under the Conservatives, increasing costs for hardworking families.on over 5,000 bus routes and delivering record investment into our bus sector, keeping prices down as we halve inflation and grow the economy.", which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies.
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