Throughout the year we will be sharing information on our campaign focus areas. Those topics we feel strongly about and are fighting for on behalf of our members.
This month we are discussing transport.
Concessionary transport is a devolved issue in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
We are calling for the protection and standardisation of all rail and bus concessions.
Affordable transport is critical to pensioners’ independence, health, and wellbeing. Yet concessionary travel schemes vary by region, creating a postcode lottery. Research by Age UK finds that nearly 40% of over-65s rely on bus passes as their main mode of affordable travel.
Pensioners being active and mobile increases their engagement with their local economies and society in general.
