Young people in Lanarkshire who haven't yet accessed free bus travel urged to sign up

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Rutherglen’s MSP Clare Haughey is encouraging South Lanarkshire residents under the age of 22 to sign up for the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme.Every young person aged up to 22 years old and resident in Scotland has been able to access free bus travel since the travel scheme was introduced by the Scottish Government in January last year.Most recent data show that there are 1.5 million people living in Scotland who benefit from a concessionary travel card.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android According to figures obtained by the MSP, as of 31 March 2023, there were 36,131 cardholders under the Young Persons’ Free Bus Travel Scheme in South Lanarkshire – an estimated uptake of around 65 percent.And since 2014/15, over 894 million concessionary bus trips have been made across Scotland by passengers holding a concessionary travel card, including people over 60 years old, those with a qualifying disability and young people under 22 years old.Clare Haughey MSP said: “I am delighted that tens of thousands of people across South Lanarkshire are taking full advantage of the concessionary travel cards available to them.“Not only does supporting people to use public transport help everyone enjoy greater independence, but it is a key way we can reduce our carbon footprint and tackle the climate emergency.“