| Description | The Scotland-Wide Free Bus Travel Scheme for Older and Disabled People was introduced on 1 April 2006. This followed an agreement reached by the then Scottish Government (SG) and the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), on behalf of bus operators, for the delivery of an unrestricted free national bus travel scheme for eligible passengers at agreed levels of payment to the industry. There was also a commitment by both parties to maintain the scheme for seven years, and that a major revie |
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| ISBN | 978-0-7559-7522 (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | May 2009 |
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| Website Publication Date | May 26, 2009 |
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Contents
Executive Summary
List of Acronyms
Introduction
Background
Legislation
Current aims of the scheme
Administration
Who currently qualifies?
Patronage and cost
Terms of the review
Management of the review
Consultation
The Halcrow evaluation of Concessionary Travel
How effectively the scheme is meeting its objectives
Background
Take up and usage of concessionary travel
Meeting the needs of particular groups of bus users - promoting social inclusion
Modal shift
'No better, no worse off' position
Effective administration
Delivering value for money to the taxpayer
How the practical operation of the scheme could be improved - reimbursement arrangements
Methods of re-imbursement
The demand for and utilisation of the scheme - the implications of any extension to the Scheme
Eligibility - people
Eligibility - services
Funding and Sustainability
Introduction
Funding
Setting the budget
Stored travel rights
Longer term sustainability issues
Conclusions and Recommendations
How the Scheme is meeting its objectives
How practical arrangements could be improved: reimbursement arrangements
Demand for and utilisation of scheme
Funding and sustainability
Recommendations
Annex A List of organisations/individuals invited to contribute
Annex B Scheme achievement of objectives
Annex C Additional analysis on the reimbursement rate
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