'My bus pass used to cost the same as a taxi - I'm so relieved a price cap came in'
The £2 cap was introduced last September, and data shows around 1.5 million more journeys have been taken since it was introduced, according to Transport for Greater Manchester . Commuters have praised the reduced fares of £2 for an adult single ticket and £5 for an adult daily ticket for making bus travel a more appealing option.
"The price cap has benefited me massively, as beforehand if I was buying a day pass I'd compare it to a taxi that may be a similar price. “You know if you pick up extra shifts the transport is only going to cost £2 and it gets me straight to my work and then home - so it makes complete sense. Even with the cold weather and snow, the price makes you wait for the transport because you know your paying much less. Where else could you go for £2?"
Richard Hill, 70, tells the Manchester Evening News: "When you are retired and living alone getting public transport like the bus may be your only form of interaction with people. So making public transport buses more accessible, affordable and reliable can make a significant difference in people's lives.
"Given that I use the bus every day as a means of commuting to work it feels like the bus services have also improved - they're fairly frequent now and with the price cap it helps others, not everyone has that money to get to the places they need to be and it makes complete sense to help them during a difficult time for the nation financially. I'll definitely continue getting the bus.
The 56-year-old says: "It can still be expensive to travel weekly costing £18.50 and more but it's the only form of beneficial transport if you are on a tight budget.
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