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<p>The Department has not made a recent assessment of the average price per mile for
bus travel. The bus market outside London is deregulated and decisions regarding setting
the level of fares, is primarily a commercial matter for bus operators.</p><p>Bus
Open Data powers in the Bus Services Act 2017 will require bus operators in England
to open up route and timetable, fares and tickets and real time information for passengers
from 2020. These improvements aim to remove uncertainty in bus journeys, improve journey
planning and help passengers secure best value tickets.</p>
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