The new plan which could see under-22s get free bus travel in England
If new plans continue, people under 22 years of age can get free bus travel.
Free travel for this age group is already available in Scotland, and now deputies call the government to do the same in the UK.
The advice, the Transport Election Committee, said that young people will improve their access to “job and skill opportunities ve and“ help to establish long -term public transportation use ”.
In Wales, people between the ages of 16-21 have the right to make one-third discount on wages and will be able to travel for £ 1 per journey from next month.
Some of the UK offers a discounted or free bus trip for young people like London for 16 and 17 years old.
People have the right to travel free buses in the UK when they reach the retirement age of the state, which is now 66 years old but will rise from next year.
Bus fees for all passengers in the UK are limited to £ 3 by the end of 2025.
In a report on buses, the Election Committee said: “Britain’s local youth privileges contradict national plans in Patchwork, Scotland and Wales.
“If the government is serious in encouraging economic growth, a consistent national approach is very important for the future generation to eliminate the obstacles to education, education and employment, to provide fair access throughout England.”
In the report, he described public transportation as bir a great obstacle for employment for young people ”in places with limited services.
“In some regions, transportation restricts the opportunity instead of providing it.”
The Committee called on the government to reform long -term settlements and the finance of local bus services.
He also called for a minimum national ambition in public transportation connection.
The Ministry of Transport (DFT) figures show that the number of bus travels in the UK outside London has dropped from 22 percent to 22 percent in 2009.
Ruth Cadbury, the deputy chaired by the committee, said: önemli Among the most affected by the buses that are unreliable and even non -existent buses are the young people who need to go to school, college, university and their first work.
“Dying young people reject their chances of life for them.
“All of those under the age of 22 are calling for a universal, free bus passage to equalize the opportunity.
“Although the bus fee caps are beneficial, the government has not yet announced what they have aimed to achieve and whether the more targeted option can produce better results.
“Although the government’s bus services invoice contains positive ideas, the report of the Transportation Committee says that the ministers should go further to return to the seats.”
The draft law through the Parliament will give all local transportation authorities to new powers to carry out their own services, leading to the overhaul of buses.
In addition, it will reduce some bureaucracy in the bus franchising, including reducing the minimum time between local areas that take control of services and allowing to start operations.
DFT approached for a comment.
