The money will mean severe cuts to services will be avoided
"My worry remains that this is only a temporary reprieve, and we will need government to enter into serious discussions now about a longer term settlement to avoid reaching a similar cliff edge again in March.”
A spokesman for the Confederation of Passenger Transport, which represents operators, said: “Today’s announcement will help bus operators and local authority partners to balance a network of reliable and affordable services in the short-term as bus networks adapt to new travel patterns.
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