West Midlands bus fares will be frozen at current levels until 2025 under a new plan agreed with operators to assist passengers with the cost of living, saving the average commuter £250 a year. 

This means that people will be able to hop on and off the region’s buses all day for the same price they would have paid in 2013 – currently £4.20 for a multi-operator day ticket.

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands and chair of the WMCA said: “Our region's bus services continue to be amongst the most affordable in the entire country with day tickets already the same price they were a decade ago - with our guarantee in place to keep them low through to 2025.

“This is a genuine success story given the fuel price rises and broader cost of living challenges facing many of our fellow local residents at this time. So I encourage people to leave the car and give the bus a go as not only is it great value for money, it's also better for the environment.

“Supported by the Government funded Bus Service Improvement Plan, together we can help passenger numbers build back up post pandemic."