Travelling on public transport is always better when you’ve saved a few pennies. For those that are eligible, there are bus passes available which offer great discounts.
There are a selection of local incentives to promote travelling by public transport, including:
✔ National Free Bus Pass – for those aged 60 or over you’re entitled to a bus pass that allows free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England.
✔ Disabled Persons Free Travel Bus Pass – similar to the National Free Bus Pass, eligible disabled people are entitled to free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England.
✔ Endeavour Card – pick up a cashless Endeavour card if you are aged between 16-19, and you can get at least 25% off full price adult fare on participating bus services in Suffolk.
Apply for either bus pass online via suffolkonboard.com, call 0345 6000659 or pick up an application form from your local Suffolk County Council office or library. Endeavour cards are available to purchase online from endeavour.suffolkonboard.com, or via post. Applications can be downloaded or sent via post, to be returned to Endeavour Card, PO Box 212, Waterlooville, PO7 6ZN.
If you are unable to travel by conventional public transport (i.e. due to location or severe mobility impairment) you could be eligible to receive travel vouchers to assist with the cost of community transport services. Contact your local council, West Suffolk District Council, for details on how to obtain these vouchers or head over to suffolkonboard.com.
For Thurston Park residents that are unable to travel by conventional public transport. The Voluntary Network provides details about a variety of community transport options including:
✔ Connecting Communities is a transport service that helps people in the Thurston area that would otherwise not have access to a regular bus service. Operating Monday to Saturday, 7.00am to 7.00pm, the booking line is open Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 4.00pm. Call 01440 712028 for more information.
Volunteer for Community Transport
Community transport services like Connecting Communities are essential for many people, and these services are often on the lookout for volunteers to help them reach even more users.
If you’ve got a bit of time to spare and want to see how you could get involved, just check out their websites above.
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Smarter Travel Limited.
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England, 847 The Crescent, Colchester, CO4 9YQ.
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