SheffieldForum Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 17 minutes ago, Annie Bynnol said: What are you "...reading..."? I am reading the 'The Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007' which provides for a statutory guarantee of free off-peak travel for eligible older and disabled people on local bus services anywhere in England. Amendments and revisions created Travel Concession Authorities (TCAs) who are responsible for the ENCTS subsidy provided by the Government for bus passengers who qualify by age and disability. Nowhere in the Act is there any mention of other forms of Transport. As has been said there are other bits of funding, legislation and powers that some TCAs may have that enable a specific subsidy. We in Sheffield benefit from a Derbyshire Wayfarer Rover(rail and bus) which any ENCTS holder can get for £7.70 so maybe we should be careful with deals that benefit us. I've literally just closed down all the tabs I read! But, there was definitely a section on a transport authority having the power to extend to other services, such as trams. If I get time again later I may try and find it. BUT - again, so what?! Why does it matter? Surely we want to do the right thing in our region and if that right thing is allowing visitors to use their disability concession pass for travel then why not? Sheffield Forum | The Sheffield Guide | The Sheffield Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffbag Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 17 hours ago, Resident said: Interestingly if you've got a disabled pass + carer from another county the carer element isn't valid outside the issuing county. unless the authority you are travelling in has an agreement with the issuing county. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 6 minutes ago, SheffieldForum said: I've literally just closed down all the tabs I read! But, there was definitely a section on a transport authority having the power to extend to other services, such as trams. If I get time again later I may try and find it. BUT - again, so what?! Why does it matter? Surely we want to do the right thing in our region and if that right thing is allowing visitors to use their disability concession pass for travel then why not? YES, TCAs they do, but it is NOT through ENCTS funding or legislation as I have just told you that some TCAs have "... other bits of funding, legislation and powers that some TCAs may have that enable a specific subsidy". Some will use ENCTS pass as proof of entitlement, age and residence. Showing the ENCTS pass on the trams around the country does not link to Government subsidy -it does on a bus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resident Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, sheffbag said: unless the authority you are travelling in has an agreement with the issuing county. It'll scan as a carer pass if that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 19 hours ago, busdriver1 said: As far as I am aware, citywide is bus only. You can get city wide for bus and tram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffbag Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, Resident said: It'll scan as a carer pass if that's the case. The companion element of the pass would be accepted provided the authority travelled in accepts it. if not then it just scans as a disabled/blind pass with no comp ticket. All depends on the authority you are travelling in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 The South Yorkshire Mayor (Oliver Coppard) who is implementing the new publicly owned company that are taking over the trams still hasn't made any announcements but the understanding is the only thing that will change ticketing wise is that Stagecoach only tickets will no longer include tram as it will no longer be a Stagecoach service. So the Stagecoach bus products like MegaRider Silver and MegaRider Gold will continue to be valid on Stagecoach buses but no longer include tram. https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/yorkshire/changes-to-tickets-march-24 Travelmaster products - such as Sheffield CityWide and South Yorkshire Connect - which include ALL operators will not change. https://www.sytravelmaster.com/. These are the tickets you will need to buy if you want to combine bus and tram travel in South Yorkshire on one ticket. Tram only tickets are expected to continue to exist in the same format and price but no longer be sold by the Stagecoach app or website after the operator change. They will continue to be available from vending machines, conductors etc along with a new Travel South Yorkshire app. Concessionary passes valid on all operators that are funded by the South Yorkshire Mayor I'd also expect to continue unchanged (imagine stopping them just before an election....) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 17 minutes ago, Andy C said: ... Concessionary passes valid on all operators that are funded by the South Yorkshire Mayor I'd also expect to continue unchanged (imagine stopping them just before an election....) Traveline confirmed that SY ENCTS Disability would be accepted for free all-day travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheffieldForum Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 On 20/02/2024 at 14:07, Resident said: After the 21st March any new tram tickets will need to be purchased via a new app, from a SYMCA ticket vending machine, or on tram. Information about how to download the app and purchase tickets will be shared by Travel South Yorkshire in the coming weeks on their website and social media channels. Just re-read this… Is there going to be a return of ticket machines?! 😮 Sheffield Forum | The Sheffield Guide | The Sheffield Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Bynnol Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 25 minutes ago, SheffieldForum said: Just re-read this… Is there going to be a return of ticket machines?! 😮 I assume it means the current ticket machines around South Yorkshire. There is some discussion about how more machines/outlets etc. could be introduced. The platform machines were not too successful last time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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