Council saves early morning concessionary bus travel

Twirlies can still use their passes before 9.30am after Central Bedfordshire Council reached a significant agreement with local bus companies.

At a meeting in December, members of the Council's Executive decided to make savings on the cost of the Council's concessionary fare scheme by prohibiting free travel for elderly pass holders before 9.30am between Mondays and Fridays.

This wasn't well received by users and after pressure from the Lib Dems and others, the Council went back to the drawing board. A cut of 4.5% in the sum paid to Beds bus service providers for the concessionary service was agreed, to ensure that concessionary bus travellers can continue to use their passes before 9.30 a.m. for the next year.

Are you an early bird? Which bus services do you appreciate? On what days of the week do you use the line? How would it affect you if you had to pay full whack? Do please call phone me to let me know, tel: 0300 300 8550