People under 22 years of age can be independent Bus If new plans proceed then travel.
Free travel for this age group is already available in Scotland and now calling MPs Government To do the same EnglandVery.
The Transport Selection Committee, which recommended, stated that it would improve the access of young people to “work and help you embedded long -term public transport use”.
People in the age of 16–21 in Wales are entitled to a third discount on rent, and will be able to travel to £ 1 per trip from next month.
Some parts of England offer concessional or free bus travel to young people, such as London for 16 and 17 years old.
People are entitled to free bus travel in England when they reach the state pension age, which is currently 66, but will grow from next year.
The bus fare in England for all passengers is overshadowed by £ 3 by the end of 2025.
In a report by buses, the Select Committee said: “Patchwork of England of local youth concessions with national plans in Scotland and Wales.
“If the government is serious about running economic development, a consistent national approach is necessary to ensure fair access in England, which depends on the removal of obstacles for education, training and employment for the next generation.”
The report described public transport as “major obstacles for employment for young people”, especially in places with limited services.
It states: “In some areas, transportation is restricting the opportunity rather than enabling it.”
The committee urged the government that the way local bus services are funded to improve with long -term settlements.
It also called for a national ambition for the minimum level on public transport connectivity.
Transport department (DFT) figures show that the number of bus trips taken in England outside London fell from 4.6 billion in 2009 to 3.6 billion in 2024.
Labor MP Ruth Cadbury, who presided over the committee, said: “Youths are among the people affected by incredible or non-existent buses, who need to go to schools, colleges, universities and their first jobs.
“The youth denies these experiences and deny them the possibilities of their life.
“We ask for a universal, free bus pass to all under -22 to equal the opportunity.
“While bus fare cap has been beneficial, the government has so far faced a consistent strategy as to what they want to achieve, and what more targeted options can produce better results.
“While the government’s bus services bills include positive views, the Transport Committee report states that ministers should go ahead to bring back the bums on the seats.”
The bill, which is passing through Parliament, will lead an overhaul of buses, such as giving new powers to all local transport officials to run their services.
This will also reduce some red tape involved in franchising, including the minimum duration between local areas and allowing to control services and start operations.
DFT has been approached for a comment.