Subsidies
Under The Transport Act 1985 Brighton and Hove city council has the authority to put out to tender Contracts (>5 years) to fill gaps in bus availability that arise due to lack of profitability. For example the 81, 81A and 81C buses are subsidised, depending on route, from .03p (based on operations Monday - Saturday services) up to £1.32 (based on Winter Sunday evening services)for each fare bought. They are also obliged to subsidise school bus routes. For example the 91 Cardinal Newman school bus is currently subsidised at £4.10 per single journey.
Brighton and Hove bus and Coach Company operates the majority of the contracts.
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