Bus passengers won’t pay a penny on eight upcoming dates
Buses will be free in Swansea for eight days over the Easter holidays, starting from this weekend. Swansea Council has brought back the popular scheme, which it says will allow families in the city “to make the most of what the city has to offer”, including trips to the city centre, or a visit to Mumbles and other parts of the Gower coast.
The council says it has set aside £450,000 from its budget this year so that there will be free buses during the summer and Christmas school holidays as well.
Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart, welcomed the latest offer and said he hopes everyone will take advantage. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here
He said: “Since we launched the offer people have enjoyed more than one million free bus rides.
“Easter can be an expensive time for everyone but we’re committed to ensuring families in Swansea can save a bit of money on travel costs, leave the car at home and save their petrol money to spend on other things, saving up to £20 a time for family of four.
“The city centre is a great shopping destination in itself for people wanting to take a free trip. But it is also about giving the public the chance to travel all across Swansea, whether it’s to visit family members or just enjoy to what Swansea has to offer.”
Cabinet member for environment and infrastructure, Andrew Stevens, added: “One of the main aims has been to encourage more people to use public transport in Swansea.
“We know lots of people travel by car and may not have been on a bus previously. This free bus offer is a great way of introducing more people to public transport and reduce the number of cars on our roads.
“It’s important we support public transport operators in Swansea and do what we can to increase passenger numbers.”
Free bus travel will be available on these days:
- Saturday, March 28
- Sunday, March 29
- Friday, April 3 (Good Friday)
- Saturday, April 4
- Sunday, April 5 (Easter Sunday)
- Monday, April 6 (Easter Monday)
- Saturday, April 11
- Sunday, April 12
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