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Bus service improvement plans: local transport authority allocations

Funding allocations for local transport authorities in England to provide bus service improvements.

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From:
Department for Transport
Published:
22 May 2023
Last updated:
8 August 2025
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  1. Wakefield Metropolitan District Council allocations added.

  2. Total combined bus funding allocations 2025 to 2026 added.

  3. BSIP and BSOG 2025 to 2026 allocations added.

  4. Added local transport authority indicative allocations for 2024/25.

  5. Added allocations for 2024 to 2025.

  6. The allocation for North East Combined Authority and North of Tyne Combined Authority has been increased to £163,521,172.

  7. The allocation for Kent has been increased to £35,070,139. ​

  8. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Total combined bus funding allocations 2025 to 2026

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Bus service improvement plans: local transport authority final allocations 2025 to 2026

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Bus service operators grant: local transport authority final allocations 2025 to 2026

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Bus service improvement plans: local transport authority final allocations 2022 to 2025

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Bus service improvement plans: local transport authority indicative allocations 2024 to 2025

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Details

Funding allocations for local transport authorities to provide bus service improvements throughout England.

The funding for 2025 to 2026 comprises:

  • £670 million to enable Local Transport Authorities to deliver their bus service improvement plans (BSIPs)
  • £285 million for the Bus Services Operators Grant (BSOG) to protect existing services and support service delivery
  • £151 million to continue the National Bus Fare Cap at £3, beginning in January 2025 through to 31 December 2025

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