The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority will receive approximately £655m less than it requested from the Government's scheme to improve bus services.
The Department for Transport (DfT) announced yesterday (April 4) that it has allocated approximately £1.2bn to 31 areas across England in an attempt to "level up" bus services and deliver on their Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIP). The areas have been selected because of their “ambition to repeat the success achieved in London”, the DfT says.
In its plans, published last year, the Liverpool City Region sought £667.4m investment from the Government to improve affordability and reliability on its bus network. The city region's plan involved widespread reform, cheaper fares, more green bus routes and an enhanced network with new routes and the integration of Halton.
