Under 16s To Get Free Bus Travel During Easter Holidays

Youngsters across Harborough will be able to travel by bus for free during the Easter holidays.

Under 16’s will be able to get on board for no charge after 9.30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays between March 23rd and April 7th.

Operators Arriva, Stagecoach and Centrebus are among those taking part in the initiative, aimed at encouraging young people to explore Leicestershire by bus.

Youngsters can get on board buses for free during the Easter holidays

Councillor Ozzy O’Shea, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for highways and transport, said: “Improving access to travel opens up lots of opportunities for Leicestershire’s young people.

“Youngsters can get out exploring in their community and, on top of that, they are choosing a sustainable way to travel – It’s a win-win for everyone involved.

”We also hope that by showing young people how accessible and easy it can be to hop on a bus, it will inspire them to choose public transport in the future.”

Under 16s will need to show proof of age when boarding buses travelling throughout the county, while some of the county’s bus operators are also offering reduced travel fares to young people aged between 16-21.

The initiative is being delivered on behalf of the Leicestershire Enhanced Bus Partnership which is a collaboration between the county council and the bus operators, funded by the Department of Transport’s Bus Service Improvement Plan

For more information on the free bus travel scheme, including what services are involved, visit: https://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/free-child-and-youth-fares-this-easter/