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Community and living Community Directory Concessionary travel
People aged 60 or over and people with a disability, subject to qualification, are entitled to help with travel costs from their District or Borough Council.
The minimum provision is free travel on local bus services within your Borough or District between 9.30am and 11.00pm. Additional, discretionary provision may be available in your area.
For more information about concessionary travel in your area, follow the links to your local Council.
Future changes to the concessionary travel scheme
From 1 April 2008 a new concessionary fares scheme comes into force for the 60s and over, and those with a disability.
The new scheme will allow passholders free local bus travel throughout the whole of England between 9.30am and 11.00pm Monday to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday.
To benefit from the scheme, eligible people will need to obtain a new pass. Details of how to do this are available from your respective District or Borough Council.
For more information located elsewhere on this website about Community Transport, services for people with disabilities and the elderly, follow the link for Travel and Transport in Shropshire.
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