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Jenny Gilruth, the Scottish Government’s Transport Minister, outlined why the travel discount scheme has been extended to younger people in Scotland.

She explained: “Extending free bus travel will make public transport more affordable, and help give many young people wider access to more education, leisure, and work opportunities. It will also support the choice to travel sustainably early in their lives.

“Increasing bus use will help us achieve our world-leading goal of reducing the number of kilometres travelled by car by 20 percent by 2030 and reaching net zero emissions by 2045.

“It will also support local bus services to recover, as we all emerge from the most recent Covid-19 restrictions. Please remember that to keep people safe, face coverings are still required on public transport for those aged 12 or older, unless otherwise exempt.”