Keep up to date with the latest news surrounding the Free For All campaign.

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17/09/2010 Cuts to hit over-16s
Isle of Wight Council cutbacks will hit post-16 students where it hurts most — in their wallets...read more

10/09/2010 Brakes put on travel plan for youngsters
A plan to give young people cheaper bus and train fares has been rejected because it could end up costing council taxpayers as much as £8 million a year...read more

08/02/2010 Concessions scheme introduced by South Gloucestershire Council
Young people in Alveston are the first to enjoy new youth concessionary bus fares...read more

07/01/2010 Competition Commission investigate bus prices...read more.

24/09/2009 Young person's guide to Local Transport Act released
NCB and DCSF publish a young person's guide to the local transport guidance, which advises local authorities to include young people in transport planning...read more

18/06/2009 Fury after First Bus increases ticket price on theme park route
Bus company First has been accused of cashing in on summertime visitors to Alton Towers by hiking up fares on a route serving the theme park. A campaign fighting the additional charge has been launched by Sam Hale, a member of the UK Youth Parliament, who has taken the case up with community leaders...read more.

03/06/2009 Herfordshire MYPs start petition
A GROUP of aspiring politicians from Hertfordshire are campaigning for cheaper public transport fares for young people...read more

19/04/2009 Cars in UK rise by almost a third in the last decade
A report by the RAC Foundation, found that car dependency has steadily increased, despite Government targets for an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050...read more

22/03/2009 Young people's travel needs shake up says committee
The Commons Transport Committee has reccomended that the Government take a more strategic look at school transport with a move toward walking, cycling and American-style yellow school buses...read more.