York’s bus improvement programme is celebrating a major milestone this week with the news that over one million £1 fares have been sold to young people since September 2023.
The fare subsidy aims to improve access to education, work and leisure for York’s under 19-year-olds by reducing the cost of travel. The scheme was launched as part of the city’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funded by central government; between 2023 and 2025 it was managed by City of York Council working with all six of York’s bus operators, and from 1 April 2025 the funds have been managed by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority. The offer is ongoing and young people can still travel for £1.