18-21 year olds can now travel on Greater Manchester’s buses for half price

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Bee Network buses arrive at Oldham bus station / Credit: TfGM

18-21 year olds can now apply to travel on Greater Manchester’s bus network for half price, it has been announced.

The Bee Network says it is ‘continuing to lead the way’ when it comes to cutting the cost of public transport, with applications for half price unlimited bus travel for 18-21 year olds now open and around 150,000 young people in Greater Manchester set to benefit.

The new pass will ‘better connect’ young people to work, training, or education opportunities.

With the Greater Manchester economy found to be experiencing faster growth compared to the UK as a whole, and with making travel ‘easier, more affordable, and inclusive’ a critical part of the Bee Network’s success, Mayor Andy Burnham announced the half-price bus travel this week, alongside a raft of other improvements across the region.

Some of the other improvements the Mayor announced include more frequent buses, cheaper travel, and new round-the-clock services.

18-21 year olds can now travel on Greater Manchester’s buses for half price / Credit: TfGM

Young people can now buy a 28-day bus travelcard for just £40, which is half the price of adult fares and the equivalent of just £1.43 per day for unlimited travel on any Bee Network bus in Greater Manchester.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) says the new half-price travel is aimed at helping the thousands of young people once their 16-18 ‘Our Pass’ expires, and will support them as they move into further education or the world of work.

“Young people in Greater Manchester have been calling out for an affordable transport option for when their Our Pass expires and this new pass will give them that,” commented Fran Wilkinson, who is the Director for Customer and Growth at TfGM.

“We know this is such an important time in a young person’s life as they look to go into further education or enter the world of work.

“Now as they explore the many opportunities available to them they will be able to use any Bee Network bus as much as they need to at half the price.”

Fatima Bangoura, who is the Youth Engagement Officer at Youth Leads, added: “The new 18-21 pass opens doors for those who may worry about losing that support once their Our Pass ends, making travel for training, apprenticeships, education and employment far more accessible.”

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Digital applications for the new 18-21 Pass are now open via the Bee Network app, and you can download the app here.

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