We also recognise the importance of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) in supporting local bus travel, assisting with access to essential local services and helping those who use it to stay active and avoid isolation.".
They say: "Currently, people in England who do not live in London are not entitled to free bus travel until they reach the state pension age, which we believe has changed dramatically.
The Government has been forced to respond to a popular petition clamouring for free bus travel age in England and Wales to be dropped to 60, just like its neighbours.
While local authorities can choose to offer extra perks, and places like London and Merseyside already grant free travel to those over 60, there's hesitation about the financial implications of rolling it out nationwide.
It asserts: "We call on the Government to extend free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England outside London.
