Issue - decisions

Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) fare update

19/12/2025 - Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) fare update

(1) To cease all BSIP fares on 1 February 2026:

• Short hop fare £1
• Short hop fare £2
• 19-29 multi operator day ticket £4.75
• Under 19 multi operator day ticket £3.75
• Child accompanied £0.50
• Multi operator day ticket £6.10
• Child unaccompanied (off peak) £1.00
• Freedom weekly ticket £15.00

(2) To communicate these changes from 6 January 2026 to allow for 1 February 2026 implementation with operators and residents.

(3) To change the Freedom weekly ticket from 16 February 2026 to align to the East Sussex half term holidays, to ensure new charging aligns to the start of the following term to minimise impact to children travelling to school.