Bus Buddies, a sub-group of the North East Regional Youth Assembly supported by the North East Regional Youth Work Unit, is calling for concessionary travel for all the region's 14- to 19-year-olds in full-time education or training.
It argues there is no consistency between different local authority areas on concessionary fares, as age limits differ from one area to the next.
The group wants a fair deal across the region, although it is not specifying the level of discount. Members are gathering support by sending postcards to schools and youth groups.
Claire Troman, support worker for the North East Regional Youth Assembly, said: "We believe that there's enough money for the concessionary fares to happen."
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