Public transport commuter discount scheme backed

The discount will cover bus and tram services in the greater Nottingham area

A discounted ticket scheme for commuters in Nottingham has moved a step closer.

The city council has agreed to allocate £304,000 of Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding to offer a 20% public transport discount to commuters.

The project will include bus and tram operators and the county council.

The discount will be part of 12-month season tickets purchased via employer salary sacrifice schemes.

Additional incentive

The scheme will operate throughout the greater Nottingham area and include bus operators trentbarton, CT4N, Vectare and Stagecoach.

A city council document states: "The scheme has a range of direct benefits for both citizens, public and private sector organisations, and wider Nottingham City Council objectives.

"These include 'cost of living' support for local commuters alongside support of employee recruitment and retention at local public/private sector organisations through more attractive staff benefits.

"This scheme will also help those organisations to successfully deliver sustainable staff travel plans and, in some instances, provide an additional incentive for employees to make the switch to public transport, which will take pressure off the road network."

The city and county councils said they would provide more details in the near future.