Cap of £1 for bus fares in Brighton & Hove

The council said it was using funding to help people travel more cheaply over the Christmas period

Brighton & Hove City Council is introducing a £1 cap on "short single journeys" around the city.

The cap, which starts on 1 December, will be in place until 31 January with local bus operators being involved.

The council said it was using funding from its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) to enable people to travel more cheaply around Christmas.

The offer is available through tap-on-tap-off (where the operator provides this option) or directly from the driver through contactless card or cash purchase when boarding.

Trevor Muten, the council's cabinet member for transport, said: “I’m so pleased we’re able to use money from our Bus Service Improvement Plan to fund this offer, which will make a big difference throughout December and January, which is always an expensive time of year.”

Passengers can check their local operators' websites to discover where they can get to for £1.