The Department for Transport has issued a response to a petition calling for people in England to get the same automatic ...

The Government has responded to calls for free bus passes to be issued to people over the age of 60 in England, as a campaign ...

Department for Transport responds to parliamentary question calling for concessions to be introduced in England as they are ...

There have been calls for people in England to get the same automatic concession as those in Scotland, Wales and Northern ...

Some local authorities, such as Merseyside and Transport for London, offer passes at their own ... merits of extending free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England, outside of ...

At the moment people can only travel for free off-peak between 9.30am and 11pm, Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and ...

A pivotal move for over 60s could see free bus pass eligibility in England has hit a key point, as calls for people to get the same as those in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland gains traction.

A significant milestone has been reached in the campaign for free bus passes for over-60s in England, as a parliamentary petition garners over 50,000 signatures. This surge of support brings the ...

As people get older some over 60s drive less and less ... by extending the age of eligibility for the older persons' bus pass. These are additional local concessions provided and funded by ...

Local authorities do have the power to fund passes but only a few such ... of the potential merits of extending free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England, outside of London.” ...