Tories commit to transferring all HS2 savings to transport projects, flagship road schemes and supporting drivers

Re-investing money saved from scrapping the northern leg of HS2 is at the heart of Conservative transport policy set out in its manifesto. There is also a pledge to extend the £2 bus fare cap for the duration of the next parliament, funding for ‘hundreds’ of new bus routes across the North and Midlands, and to press ahead with flagship road schemes such as the Lower Thames Crossing and the Stonehenge tunnel. And there’s a commitment to support drivers through a range of measures such as stopping

If re-elected, the Tories have pledged to extend their £2 single fare bus fare cap for the entirety of the next parliament. The extension of the cap, which applies to bus services in England outside London, will be funded by savings from reform of the railway which will save up to £1.5bn annually, the party’s manifesto states. The cap was introduced in January 2023 as a three-month trial, but has been extended twice, and is due to run until the end of this year.

There will...

Subscribe today to read this article in full...

Benefits of subscribing to TransportXtra: Transport Intelligence Package & TransportXtra.com

• Includes full online access to TransportXtra.com and searchable archive

• Essential reading for public and private sector transport professionals in the UK and beyond

• Stay ahead of the competition – hear it first

• Written by leading experts in the transport industry

• Additional publications throughout the year covering specific subjects Active Travel Directory, Loveable Neighbourhoods and Data and Modelling

• Access to our webinar library

• Full access to the 50,000 article archive

• Tailored E-bulletins

Magazine + Online

Pay Monthly

£12.00

Fixed Term

1 year, 1 user £100.00 1 year, 2 users £190.00 1 year, 5 users £400.00

 

Online Only

Pay Monthly

£16.25

Price shown ex VAT. Monthly subscription amount charged monthly to registered card.

Fixed Term

1 Year Subscription £130.00 30 Day Subscription £30.00 90 Day Subscription £60.00

Invoice option available on fixed-term subscription. Subscriptions begin from receipt of payment.