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£2 Single Journey Initiative Extended Once Again For Southern Vectis Customers

Bus passengers on the Isle of Wight will continue to be able to travel on single journeys for £2.

Southern Vectis signed up to the Department for Transport (DfT) initiative - which restricts the cost of a single ticket - at the beginning of the year.

An essential part of the Government’s Help for Households scheme, the fare cap was originally set to end on 31 October 2023 but has now been extended. 

“I am pleased to announce that Southern Vectis will continue to offer the £2 fare cap - in line with the Government’s announcement that the initiative will be extended,” said Andrew Wickham, Southern Vectis managing director.

“We expect the cap to continue until at least 31 December 2023, and this will allow us to carry on providing low-cost bus travel. It will also help to protect many routes relied upon by local people.

"With one fully-loaded double decker bus having the potential to take up to 75 cars off the road, this is an excellent opportunity to reduce congestion across the Isle of Wight.”

Southern Vectis customers will be able to travel on any single journey, on any of the operator’s buses - except the Needles Breezer - for £2 or less.

They can also use any payment method - including tap on, tap off contactless, the app, and cash.

For more information about routes and timetables, visit islandbuses.info

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