The report by the youth select committee, which is a project being run by the British Youth Council and the House of Commons, calls on government to work with transport operators to introduce a single universal age at which young people start paying adult fares. It argues that this age should be set at 18.
“We consider it unacceptable that young people might be excluded from education, training or local communities as a result of high transport costs,” the report states.
“These costs are often increased as a result of young people being asked to pay adult fares. The government should provide a clear lead to transport operators by defining when adult fares should be applicable.”
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