Although passenger numbers aren’t up to pre-pandemic levels, Isle of Wight council is paying £4.7m to Southern Vectis over the next year for concessionary fares
Red Funnel say they find themselves in the unavoidable circumstance of having to change their rates in order to protect their lifeline service and keep the business sustainable
The payment, in line with the Department for Transport’s alternative Covid recovery strategy, will ensure the same level of service is maintained even if fewer passengers return to use the buses