US EditionSNP Say Scots Youths Have 'Saved Hundreds' on Bus Travel Compared to Those in England
Since its launch, Scotland's free under-22 bus travel has enabled over 274 million journeys, saving young people hundreds compared to costly English passes.
- Since the scheme began, the Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under-22s, with more than 274 million free bus journeys and the SNP saying young people in Scotland save hundreds annually.
- The Scottish Government introduced the policy as part of a coalition deal with the Scottish Greens, and Graham Leadbitter said under John Swinney young Scots save thousands versus Keir Starmer's Labour Government in England.
- SNP's Westminster group found non-student annual costs reach £988 in London and up to £1,488 in the North West based on 12 passes lasting 28 days.
- In October the UK Government rejected a committee recommendation for a trial in England, citing cost, but said it would work with Transport Scotland and invest £3 billion in bus services, a UK Government spokesperson said.
- With single fares at 2.47, the SNP says collective savings are worth hundreds of millions and many young people who would otherwise spend over £1,000 a year benefit.
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SNP say Scots youths have 'saved hundreds' on bus travel compared to those in England
Young people in Scotland are saving hundreds of pounds a year on bus travel compared with those in England, the SNP have said. The Scottish Government introduced free bus travel for under-21s as part of the coalition deal with the Scottish Greens, with the policy eventually extended to include all under-22s.
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Scottish young people save hundreds on bus travel compared with rest of UK
All under-22s are entitled to free bus travel in Scotland.
Young Scots Have Saved Hundreds as Free Bus Travel Continues in Scotland
Young people in Scotland have saved hundreds of pounds on travel costs under the SNP’s free bus travel scheme, as new analysis highlights the growing contrast with rising transport costs faced by under 22s in England. Independent analysis by the House of Commons Library shows more than 274 million free bus journeys have been taken by Scotland’s 1.3 million under 22s since the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme was introduced in 2022. The figu…
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