Half price young persons’ discount to launch on buses in the East Riding
Sat 20th July 2024
Young people in the East Riding will be able to travel on local buses for as little as £1 with the launch of a new discount scheme.
Passengers aged 16 to 19 can ride local buses for just £1 for a single journey or £2 for a return journey on local bus services this summer, starting on Monday 22 July.
The half-price fares run until 1 September, but they may be extended until Christmas if this proves feasible.
The scheme is being introduced by East Riding of Yorkshire Council working in partnership with local bus companies to help young people get around for less.
The scheme has been made possible thanks to the council being awarded Government funding of £2.4m over two years from the Department for Transport through its Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus (BSIP+) programme.
Councillor Paul West, cabinet member for environment and transport at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “We really hope young passengers will take up this bus discount and hop on board for half price this summer.
“Thank you to local bus companies for joining in the scheme because many teenagers rely on them to get to where they want to go.”
Currently, thanks to the national Bus Fare Cap, all passengers can travel on buses for £2 for a single journey until 31 December.
To qualify for the 16 to 19 reduced fares, a bus journey must be wholly within the East Riding or start/finish in the East Riding.
If travelling outside the East Riding then a passenger must buy a return ticket on their journey from the East Riding to receive the fare offer for your return journey.
For example, if travelling between Beverley and Hull and intending to return to Beverley by bus you should buy a £2 return ticket when you board the bus in Beverley, then show the driver your return ticket when you board in Hull to return.
People may be asked for proof of age when they ask to buy a discounted ticket.
