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That is not all. We are committing over £150 million to cap bus fares at £3, ensuring that passengers do not face a cliff edge of higher prices from next year, particularly in rural areas where buses are a lifeline. The current fare cap was funded until only 31 December, meaning that without the action we are taking some fares would have risen by 80%. We were not going to let that happen. We are investing to keep fares down, putting money back in people’s pockets, and to provide more frequent services so that more people can get to more places at more times of the day.