chipspice Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 i used to get the one to parkgate, shame it's ending, it was handy for getting to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verydull Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 it will have a massive impact on disabled workers and college/uni students. Not being able to use the pass before 930 means that potentially half the journeys taken will be paid for full fare. If they made it half fare before this time it would be fairer. Remember, disabled peoples passes basically replace cars for people who cant drive. Its not for people on benefits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZ2832 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Would people be likely to use the Freebie if it had a flat fare of, let's say, a quid? Leeds bus around the city is currently 50p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) makes a change from us younger people getting hammered for tax I would start cycling and every time I have a seizure they can call an ambulance. That would be a lot more expensive than continuing the disabled pass. Oh and all the legal aid fees to discuss how cycling or walking would be my only way of travel and if I black out and bump or scratch a car it is really because I cannot morally pay such large bus fees for such a bad and slow service. Edited February 1, 2014 by dutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 ... The OAP and disabled persons concessionary travel scheme could also be scaled back so that weekday free travel is available from 9.30am to 11pm, bringing South Yorkshire in line with the rest of the country outside of London. ... No! Here in North Lincs. our bus passes are valid in the early morning.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazjea Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 makes a change from us younger people getting hammered for tax It may come as a bit of a shock to you All Pensioners Pay Tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 .. if I black out and bump or scratch a car it is really because I cannot morally pay such large bus fees for such a bad and slow service. so you expect the taxpayer to pay them for you..... The single fare on Sheffield buses is a maximum of £2 !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekyBandit Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 It may come as a bit of a shock to you All Pensioners Pay Tax. The article says that these cuts "are due to be considered next week by councillors" which I presume they will have to approve. Pensioners also have the vote and more likely to use it than younger people. Councillors might do well to remember that ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 The article says that these cuts "are due to be considered next week by councillors" which I presume they will have to approve. Pensioners also have the vote and more likely to use it than younger people. Councillors might do well to remember that ... 60 year old pensioners who cannot have free bus travel at any time can also vote. 58 year olds and younger who will pay full fare until they are 66 also have a vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Pensioners get free bus travel anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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