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Some older people can get free travel on local buses - contact your council to check your eligibility and apply for a bus pass
Guidance for local authorities on reimbursing bus operators and assessing passengers' eligibility for concessionary travel.
A list of bus companies and bus routes included in the £2 bus fare cap scheme.
Contact your local council to find out who issues disabled bus passes in your area as part of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme
An overview of the process for registering and operating local bus services in England and Wales
What UK bus and coach operators need to do to provide services, tours, holidays and trips into Europe and other countries.
How travel authorities can reimburse bus operators that carry concessionary passholders such as disabled and older people.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing works bus services
Data and statistics about the local bus sector in Great Britain.
Take the Bus campaign encourages older people to make the most of free bus travel.
Guide to bus and concessionary travel statistics, including notes and definitions and supporting technical documents.
Run a bus service in and out of London - registering, London Service Permit, bus registration, public service vehicle operator’s licence, PSV
Information about the measures in the Bus Services Act, amendments and recommendations made, and impact assessments showing the effects of the act.
The Bus Open Data Service (BODS) provides bus timetable, vehicle location and fares data for every local bus service in England.
Guidance for local authorities in England on how to assess the eligibility of disabled people for concessionary bus travel.
Information about bus service grants and funding available in England.
New funding will support upgrades to buses to provide real-time travel information to passengers.
A tool to calculate bus travel reimbursement for carrying concession permit holders for free.
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