16 to 21-year-olds in Wales urged to take advantage of £1 bus travel

Youngsters between the ages of 16 and 21-years-olds are being encouraged to register to take advantage of £1 bus fares from next month.

In two weeks’ time, single fares will cost just £1 with £3 unlimited travel day tickets also available.

A free travel pass will need to be presented to the bus driver for the reduced fare and these can be obtained online from mytravelpass.tfw.wales.

Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates said: “This scheme will make a real difference to young people across Wales, and will allow them to make journeys for work, education and leisure at a discounted price.

“I would encourage those who don’t yet have a mytravelpass to apply so they can take full advantage of the scheme when it begins on 1 September.”

The two-year £15m pilot scheme is being introduced by the Welsh Government as part of the budget deal the Welsh Government struck with Welsh Liberal Democrats leader Jane Dodds.

A further £7m will be invested from November 3, which will see the scheme extended to include anyone aged between five and 15. Existing reduced fares for children will apply until then.