Free Bus Travel * UK - Council services threatened by
Free off-peak bus travel for the over-60s in England has begun
London,UK-The Telegraph, by David Millward -3 April 2008: -- ... The scheme will enable 11 million people over 60, and the disabled, to take a bus anywhere in England after 9.30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays... When the Government announced the national scheme, it promised an additional £212 million in grants to pay for it... But some councils said the extra money would not cover the cost... A Department for Transport spokesman said: "We are confident that the money we have given has been generous... "We have given 30 per cent extra in grants to local authorities, with the money being weighted to help coastal towns where demand will be greater."... * Why bus fares need to fall for all
London,UK -The Guardian -April 2, 2008: -- The best thing about the free bus pass for over 60s is that it could create a brand new lobby group for buses. Let's hope the greys get organised, says Cat Hobbs from the Campaign for Better Transport... Perhaps the best thing about the free bus pass is that it could create a brand new campaign group for buses. Some 11 million people will benefit if the bus network is good, and 11 milllion people will moan if it's not. Rising bus industry costs mean bus cuts as well as rising fares, and over 60s won't like that. Many of them, like Hilary, will have time on their hands to travel on buses and fight for better ones. Let's hope the grey lobby gets organised... Labels: free bus travel
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