Thousands of people in England are calling for a major change to the rules around who gets a free bus pass. Last year, the Department for Transport made it clear that there were "absolutely no plans to withdraw the concessionary bus pass scheme" for those older than the State Pension age or with disabilities.
But now, a petition signed by over 4,900 people is calling for an expansion of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS).
People are pushing for the ENCTS to mirror Scotland's policy, offering free bus travel to all individuals aged 60 and above.
Karen Hickman, the initiator of the petition, has branded the existing system as "unjust" and is advocating for "equality for everyone over 60".
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