Neil Gray MSP has said the Scottish Government's £2 bus fare cap will be a “game changer” for his Airdrie constituency. The measure, announced by First Minister John Swinney, will apply to all single journeys across North Lanarkshire from Monday, September 7.
Encouraging public transport use
Mr Gray has welcomed the measure, which he says will help encourage people in Airdrie to travel on public transport and put more money in people's pockets across the area. The cap follows the SNP Scottish Government scrapping peak rail fares and expanding free bus travel to under 22s, ensuring more people can take advantage of Scotland's public transport services for less.
The SNP promised the £2 bus fare cap would be delivered in the election campaign, and from next week, people across Strathclyde and the West of Scotland will start accessing reduced cost services.
Promise made, promise delivered
Mr Gray MSP said: "The SNP promised we'd have a £2 bus fare cap and on Monday folk across Lanarkshire will have it. Promise made and promise delivered."
He added: "From Monday, September 7, single bus fares will be capped at £2 per journey - that will be vital in helping household budgets and encouraging more people to travel by public transport."
"We've already scrapped peak rail fares, frozen rail fares, expanded free bus passes to all under 22s and this cap will allow even more people to take advantage of our public transport services."
Mr Gray concluded: "People right across the Airdrie constituency have an SNP Scottish Government firmly on their side - that's what you get from John Swinney who is always focussed on the priorities of the people of Scotland."
