The Scottish government has approved additional expenditure of up to £63m to support bus operators with maintaining bus services from 17 August until 8 November.
The funding extends the support of up to £46.7m being provided to increase bus services since 22 June.
It will cover the expected loss of fare-paying passenger revenue that operators continue to experience due to Covid-19 physical distancing requirements and reduced carrying capacity.
Scotland’s cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity, Michael Matheson, said: “With bus travel typically accounting for just under three quarters of all public transport journeys – this funding for bus services is vital in keeping Scotland moving during the Covid-19 crisis.
“People all over the country are reliant on bus services to access employment, health services and to see family and friends. This additional funding of up to £63m seeks to support those people, by anticipating their needs and keeping them safe – by providing an uplift in bus services with physical distancing measures in place.”
