Scottish Parliament – June 17, 2026 – 2

S7M-00367.1: As an amendment to motion S7M-00367 in the name of Stephen Flynn (Affordable Bus Fares), insert at end ";

believes that any such legislation should aim to streamline the process of introducing franchising, and calls on the Scottish Government to speed up its work on introducing multi-modal smart ticketing across Scotland. 

Original motion(S7M-00367): That the Parliament recognises the importance of affordable bus services connecting people to employment, education and essential services;

welcomes the success of the free bus schemes available to 2.4 million people, including all those aged under 22, over 60 and disabled people;

believes that more can be done to make it easier and cheaper for everyone to get around and supports, therefore, the phased rollout of a £2 bus fare cap, building on its introduction in the Highlands and Islands;

endorses the introduction of the £2 cap in Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire and Inverclyde as quickly as is practicable as part of the next phase of a national rollout, and welcomes the opportunity to develop Better Buses legislation in the current parliamentary session to support the delivery of affordable fares nationally and foster new routes, not least in rural areas.