The call is part of the British Youth Council's (BYC) general election manifesto and is seen as crucial to improving young people's access to training, further education, work and leisure.
The card would guarantee all 16- to 25-year-olds at least a third off adult fares on public transport.
Ginny Lunn, director of policy and development at The Prince's Trust said: "Young people often tell us that the cost of travel is a key barrier to jobs and training. Helping young people - especially those in rural areas - afford transport could help them avoid the downward spiral of unemployment."
The BYC manifesto Our Parliament, Our Vision has been developed following a debate among 250 of its youth representatives and selected from 600 proposals submitted by young people.
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