Department for Transport

If you're a regular train traveller or commuter, now is the perfect time to check whether a season ticket could save you money. Prices in England and Wales are rising by an average of 4.6% on Sunday 2 March, but you can beat the hike and lock in today's lower prices by buying a season ticket that starts on or before Saturday 1 March.

Rail fares in England will rise by up to 4.9% next year, the Government has announced. The increases will come into effect on 3 March 2024.

The fare for thousands of single bus journeys in England will be capped at £2 until 31 December 2024. It could save passengers a third off the cost of a ticket on average, according to the Department for Transport (DfT), which is behind the move. 

Rail fares in England and Wales will rise by up to 5.9% this week. The increase will come into effect on 5 March. Before the coronavirus pandemic, fare hikes normally came into force in January but in 2021 and 2022 they arrived in March, and that'll also be the case for 2023. 

The fare for single bus journeys in England will be capped at £2 between 1 January and 31 March next year, while in Scotland rail fares will be frozen until at least March 2023, both in an effort to help tackle the cost of living crisis. The bus fare cap will only apply to single journeys but the Department for Transport (DfT) said the move could save passengers an average of £3 per single fare.

Rail fares in England will go up next year but by less than the rate of inflation, the Government has said. The exact rise is yet to be announced but the increase will come in March 2023 instead of the usual rise in January.

Train passengers in England, Scotland and Wales will be hit with the largest fare rise in nearly a decade, with ticket prices increasing by up to 3.8%. It is the biggest jump since 2013. 

The 'Fix Your Bike Voucher Scheme' has been quietly closed by the Department for Transport. It means cyclists in England will no longer be able to get their hands on a £50 voucher to help towards the cost of future bike repairs.

Transport for London (TfL) is making the £15 congestion charge permanent in the capital, but from 21 February next year drivers won't have to pay the fee after 6pm on weekdays and before 12pm or after 6pm on weekends. Here's what is happening. 

A new railcard will be launched this year to let 16 and 17-year-olds buy half-price train tickets, the Government has announced.