Government bails out bus firms

The Government will cover the losses of bus companies in England over the next three months to ensure that services can still run.

The UK’s bus industry says passenger numbers have ‘fallen off a cliff’ since the government advised people against all non-essential travel.

Operators have subsequently cut services due to the reduction in the number of people travelling by bus.

A new £167 million fund, however, will ensure that bus firms can cover their costs on essential services so that key workers, such as NHS (National Health Service) staff, can get to work.