The Government is keen to promote the benefits of public transport - it's better for the environment and lessens congestion. However, the constantly rising costs of travelling on trains and buses mean that many people cannot afford to leave their cars at home.
For young people, who frequently do not have a choice, the expense involved can be prohibitive.
Research has shown that nearly half of 16- to 18-year-olds say that they find transport costs hard to meet, and that six per cent of 16- to 24-year-olds have actually turned down training or further education in the past year due to transport problems.
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