Essex County Council have secured more than £68 million to support and improve buses in Essex over the coming years.
The government funding will support initiatives to improve reliability, strengthen local connections and encourage more people to travel by bus. It will also help ensure services remain accessible and responsive to local needs.
Essex will receive £10,778,248 annually from 2026/27 to 2028/29. This totals £32,334,744.
Alongside this revenue funding, we will receive £36.26 million in Local Authority Bus Grant capital funding between 2026 and 2030.
Councillor Tom Cunningham, Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport at Essex County Council, said: “This funding gives us the certainty we need to plan properly for the future of bus services in Essex.
“It enables us to focus on what matters most to residents, reliable journeys, better connections and services that support everyday life, while embracing digital innovation to make travel simpler and more seamless.
“This investment will help us build a stronger, more inclusive and accessible bus network, ensuring better travel experiences for all communities across the county.”
Find out more about the government's bus funding allocations.
