Please Stop Using Bus Passes - Transport Secretary

Errata

Mr_Oink wrote: »

Possibly < the saving made? == worthwhile


Not round these parts they don't!

They certainly do ! http://www.16-25railcard.co.uk/

Mr_Oink

Errata wrote: »

They certainly do ! http://www.16-25railcard.co.uk/

And you can use that on a bus being this is a thread on and bus passes?

Indie_Kid

Errata wrote: »

Anyways, it's not a benefit it's a concession, in the same way that under 25's get cheaper travel.

In Plymouth they don't! They pay adult fare from the age of 16 unless they're a student - in which case, they pay child fare; but only during certain hours.

Mr_Oink

Mr_Oink wrote: »

And you can use that on a bus being this is a thread on and bus passes?

Nope - I sure don't see that you can use it as a concessionary bus pass:

Costing just £26, the 16-25 Railcard saves you 1/3 off rail fares across Britain for a year. So you’re paying around £2 a month for some epic savings. If you’re between 16-25, or over 26 and in full-time education, you’re eligible to apply.

tessie_bear

if u are entitled to a bus pass u should use it....if the powers that be decide people shouldnt have the passes for what ever reason thats one thing but to ask people not to use them is daft ...if i had one id use it

Mr_Oink

If I were God and I were reviewing the 'Free Bus' gig, I'd insist that (1) they were means tested (2) only usable off peak that is after 9am and but not between 4 & 6pm. But as God, I'd have lots to do before I got as far as bus stops like removing a large portion of the bankers bonuses and giving it to the Farepack Hampers victims.

McKneff

But as God, I'd have lots to do before I got as far as bus stops like removing a large portion of the bankers bonuses and giving it to the Farepack Hampers victims.

Ive just seen a few pink pigs flying past my kitchen window, lol

Katykat

Bus passes can only be used off peak Mr Oink, well in my town anyway. But the point is, where would the money go if the elderly had to pay. It sure as hell wouldn't go to help pay of the national debt. I dont have a pass as yet, & I can almost guarantee that by the time I get to 60, the age will have been increased ( not got a problem with that by the way), but I dont see it as a benefit really. I think we dont give our senior citizens enough concessions. Other countries look after their elderly much better than we do, and they respect them more too. Its only in the past few yrs that this counrty has recognised the value of our older generation. Power to the silver Brigade

pollypenny

Someone on Radio 2 was complaining about pensioners using their passes to go into town and meet for a coffee - ie not essential shopping!

Tough! If a bus pass means that some old people are not stuck in the house, hardly seeing a soul, that's a plus!

We go into town a couple of times a month, have lunch ( using a voucher) and invariably buy something. All helps the economy.

margaretclare

pollypenny wrote: »

Someone on Radio 2 was complaining about pensioners using their passes to go into town and meet for a coffee - ie not essential shopping!

Tough! If a bus pass means that some old people are not stuck in the house, hardly seeing a soul, that's a plus!

We go into town a couple of times a month, have lunch ( using a voucher) and invariably buy something. All helps the economy.

I don't remember ever hearing a specific diktat saying that bus passes could only be used for essential shopping. So far as I know it was NEVER specified just what they could be used for, although something like 'maintaining social contacts and avoiding isolation' was certainly mentioned.