Call for free bus travel for under 25's

A local politician has reiterated calls for under 25-year-olds in the area to have free bus travel.

Jane Dodds, MS for Mid and West Wales, and leader of the Welsh Liberal Democracts backed the calls by the Welsh Youth Parliament for the free travel.

According to a report from the WYP, the main obstacle to more young people using buses and trains was the price of fares.

Ms Dodds said: “We as a party are as adamant as ever that our young people deserve the very best. Which is why we are once again calling for universal free bus travel for under-25’s across Wales.

"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."