'Nearly 13,000' Kirkcaldy youngsters to get free bus travel

He said 12,299 young people in Kirkcaldy will benefit from free bus travel.

The new concessionary scheme was set out in the Scottish Government’s budget, with a view to introducing the scheme in January 2021.

Mr Torrance said: “Free bus travel will be an enormous benefit to young people in Fife – keeping money in their pockets and improving their opportunities to work, study and socialise.

“Alongside the £500 million investment in bus infrastructure previously announced by the Scottish Government, this radical and innovative approach will help deliver a step change in the use of public transport.

“Encouraging the use of public transport is an essential part of our world-leading efforts to tackle the climate emergency.

“Concessionary travel has brought enormous benefits to those aged over 60 and I’m delighted that it will now be extended to young people.”