The arrangements for concessionary travel for older and disabled people have been approved for 2025/26 by Nottingham City Council at its Executive Board meeting.
A nationwide scheme – the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) – gives older and disabled residents free off-peak bus travel between 9:30 am and 11:00 pm on weekdays, and all day on weekends.
Nottingham City Council is continuing to go above and beyond this statutory duty to provide:
- Free travel on the tram for city residents during the same period as per ENCTS conditions. The tram is fully accessible, with low floors and level boarding, which is important for older and disabled residents.
- A companion travel facility attached to passes issued for city residents who are sight impaired, have a severe walking disability, or a severe learning disability, and would have difficulty travelling alone.
- Free travel on the bus or tram for disabled city residents before 9:30 am. This is funded using Bus Services Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding.
Nottingham City Council Leader and Executive Member for Strategic Regeneration, Transport, and Communications, Councillor Neghat Khan, said:
“Going above and beyond our statutory duty to provide concessionary travel is part of our commitment to a world-class public transport network which works for our residents.
“As well as extending the scheme to tram as well as bus travel and providing a companion pass for disabled people who would have difficulty travelling alone, thanks to BSIP funding, we are able to ensure our disabled residents have access to both bus and tram travel free before 9:30 am, opening up opportunities for them to access work, leisure, and community while getting around in a green way.”