Following a campaign by Staffordshire Youth Action Kouncil (Yak) the county council is to introduce a Your Staffordshire travel card, entitling all those under 20 to a flat rate £1 bus fare on any journey that starts in the county.
Jack Rowley, BYC vice chair, said: "This is a good news story when so many other councils are cutting back on youth. BYC campaigned for a national travel card before the general election and we would call on all councils to follow Staffordshire’s example."
Councillor Mike Maryon, Staffordshire’s cabinet member for highways and transport, says the discount has been brought in to boost the local economy.
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