Free bus travel for under-25’s in Wales

Welsh Lib Dems demand free bus travel for under-25’s in Wales as part of Bus Bill

Recently the Welsh Liberal Democrats have called on the Welsh Labour Government to provide free bus travel to young people in Wales.

During the 2021 Senedd elections, one of the main flagship policies included in the Welsh Lib Dems manifesto was a promise to provide free bus travel to under-25’s in Wales by 2025.

The party are now calling for free unconditional bus travel for all under-25’s to be included alongside the Bus Services (Wales) Bill.

Commenting, Jane Dodds MS said:

“We as a party are as adamant as ever that our young people deserve the very best.

This is why we are calling for universal free bus travel for under-25’s across Wales to be included alongside the passing of the Bus Services (Wales) Bill.

We want to give our young people the very best opportunities in life, and we believe that by providing free travel, we are giving the next generation the support they need to succeed.

If we are being serious about cutting down on carbon emissions by getting more people to use public transport, then we must ensure that it is affordable and worthwhile for everyone.

We also believe in protecting the concessionary pass for those aged 60 and over, no one should be priced out of travelling within their own country.