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Consultation on free bus travel for young people under 19 is now open

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Scottish Government has launched a consultation on new proposals to offer free bus travel for young Scots aged under 19. Over a third of people already benefit from free bus travel in Scotland and the proposed extension would extend the scheme to approximately 770,000 youngsters.

The proposals also help realise the vision proposed through the National Transport Strategy by “contributing to a transport system with reduced inequalities and one that advances equality of opportunity.” All young carers will now benefit from the wider proposed extension to the National Concessionary Travel Scheme, however,  the Scottish Government does not intend to legislate for a specific extension to recipients of the Young Carer Grant.

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