Tax-free bus vouchers 'could ease commuter costs' The report estimated that the total benefits to bus users and the wider economy would total £172.9 million per year, but cost the treasury just £79.5 million annually in lost tax revenues. An estimated 2.5 million workers in Britain commute to work by bus and a further million rely on buses as a backup when their normal method of transport is unavailable. The Department for Transport's National Transport Survey in 2012 found that people on low and moderate incomes are most likely to commute by bus, with 48 per cent of the poorest households not having access to a car. Claire Haigh, chief executive of Greener Journeys, said the scheme would need to be capped depending on employees" income, but insisted it would help make transport more affordable for families living in poverty. "With the rising cost of living a key concern for millions across the country, this support would be a huge boost for thousands of households," she said. We urge the Government to adopt the bus bonus as soon as possible to take advantage of the manifold benefits it would bring to the economy and job market. On Wednesday Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, announced that workers in the capital would be able to buy flexible travel tickets from next year to reduce travel costs for those in part-time jobs. He said: "Part-time and flexible workers make a terrific contribution to London's economy and often earn little more than the minimum wage. I have therefore asked Transport for London to introduce ticketing which specifically addresses the needs of part-time workers from January 2015.