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Free Isle Of Wight Bus Travel For Islanders Aged 16 to 19

Islanders aged between 16 and 19 will be able to benefit from free bus travel, for a set period of time.

The Isle of Wight Council has teamed up with Southern Vectis in a bid to encourage younger people to get on the buses.

A limited number of complimentary Multi-Day tickets are available, allowing 15 days of unlimited bus travel on the Island.

Aimed at non-bus users, an objective of the council’s Connect2Work Programme is to understand how younger islanders perceive bus travel, and to encourage a new generation of regular bus users.

To take part in the scheme, eligible applicants are required to complete a short online survey designed to capture perceptions on bus travel, and then download the new improved Southern Vectis Mobile app, which has a variety of innovative features including real journey time tracking and a journey planner.

Cabinet Member for Environment, Heritage and Waste Management, Councillor Jonathan Bacon, said:

“We know that resident travel patterns will have changed as a result of the pandemic. This initiative will help us find out how behaviour has altered and at the same time provide a great opportunity to introduce a new younger audience to bus travel.”

To find out more information on the bus travel offer and to fill in the short survey, you can visit: www.connect2work.info/busoffer.    

The Connect2Work Programme is delivered by the Isle of Wight Council and funded by the Department for Transport.

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