Under-22s in England should get free bus travel to access work and training, MPs say
The House of Commons Transport Committee has recommended that people under the age of 22 in England should receive free bus travel to help them access work and training, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The committee also suggests that bus funding should be weighted to account for the additional challenges faced by rural areas, and calls for a national policy to improve bus services across England. The report highlights the need to address the long-term decline in bus travel and acknowledges that devolving powers to local authorities alone is not enough to ensure reliable and accessible bus services, especially in smaller towns and rural communities.
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