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Free bus travel on Plymouth Park and Ride services under threat

By Plymouth Labour ⋅ April 21, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment
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The free travel bus pass for the over 60s looks likely to be withdrawn from use on Park and Ride services in Plymouth.

Bus users of the service from the George Junction and Milehouse have been told by bus staff that they may not be able to use their passes in the future. A council insider has confirmed that they are reviewing the usage of the free bus pass on Park and Ride services.

Councillors Dann and Wildy are going to ask questions at Full Council to Councillor Wigens as to why he is going to scrap the free travel on Park and Ride buses for the over 60s.

Labour introduced the free bus travel for the over 60s when it ran the council and now it appears that the Tories want to take it away by imposing these harsh restrictions.

Councillor Dann said:

“This would be a very short-sighted decision when as a council we are encouraging the maximum use of public transport. These services are very popular and well used by the over 60`s and free bus travel on P&R should not be scrapped.”

Councillor Wildy added:

“Most pensioners in my ward really appreciate the free bus passes and restricting their use only raises costs for some of the poorest in Plymouth. Many pensioners from around the city regularly use their bus pass on Park and Ride. Surely right now, the Council should encourage people to come into town, spend money in local shops and enjoy the waterfront. This won’t help at all.”

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2 comments for “Free bus travel on Plymouth Park and Ride services under threat”

  1. do you know what i hate bout this country? the so called elite in charge bang on and on bout discrimination. So isnt it discrimination to the under 60’s not giving them free travel? Age discrimination isnt it? Tell you i hate it me ya get an old woman on for free then ya get a woman on behiond with 2 kids who has to pay something like 8 pound which she probably cant afford to go the same place as the freebie. How can that be fair? it isnt is it. But you never that. Most of the pensioners r taking the absolute piss telling ya. It needs limiting in use bigtime

    Posted by wayne | June 20, 2010, 2:20 am

  2. i know my comments have to be moderated i do apologise bout my typing not a seceratary.!!! But come on Mr Cameron you bang on and on and on bout fairness and green issues. Well make it free for all on buses. It certainly is not fair that hard up families have to pay and often have to stand because the seats full of the grey vote. Me as a driver and im sure there thousands of others see the unfairness of it. And the cost must be enormous. Me understand it must be awfull been stuck at home all day as an oldie but it aint just them who are at home all day and would love to get out for free. What bout the mums and dads with screaming kids who would love to get out for free but cant because its only for the elderley or disables? It aint fair please do something. Because these old people r taking the absolute piss telling ya. They know it 2

    Posted by wayne | June 20, 2010, 2:30 am

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