CAPPING bus fares at £2 would “open up our country” and save commuters millions, the Scottish Greens said today.

The party’s transport spokesman Mark Ruskell MSP called for the measure to be included in next week’s draft Scottish Budget, mirroring the policy introduced in England in 2023.

Mr Ruskell said: “By capping the price of bus travel we can open up our country and transform access to local bus services.