Mayor says £2 bus fare cap will be kept in place

Six-month extension will see single journey price limit continue in 2026

- By EMILY CARUBIA

THE £2 cap on single bus fares in the Liverpool City Region will remain in place beyond January 1 2026, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced.

Earlier this month, it had been reported the cap would end at some point, following a national fare increase that raised the flat rate for a one-way journey to £3 earlier this year.

But Metro Mayor Rotheram has now confirmed the lower fare will be retained into 2026. In a post on his X account, Mr Rotheram said: "Following agreement at a meeting of the Combined Authority, the fare cap will be extended for a further six months, keeping travel accessible and affordable across the City Region."