£1 bus travel for under 25s!

A new scheme by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) offering under 25s £1 bus travel has launched – making it even easier for students to travel to Cambridge Regional College (CRC).

Credit card in size, tiger-like in branding, the Tiger Pass is free to all those that are eligible to apply and offers unlimited travel within or starting from the Combined Authority region for £1 per trip.  Simply show the pass to the driver to benefit from the fare.

The initiative is part of a broader effort by the CPCA to revamp public transport in the region, with the aim of contributing to reduced carbon emissions and promoting eco-friendly transport.

The bus operators taking part in the scheme at present are:

• Stagecoach
• Whippet
• Dews
• A2B
• Stephensons
• FACT
• Star Travel
• First

Dr Nik Johnson, Mayor of the CPCA, said: “The Mayor’s £1 Tiger Bus Pass is a transformative initiative aimed at making bus travel more affordable and accessible for our young people. We are committed to supporting students in their educational and professional journeys, and this scheme is a testament to that commitment.

“By reducing travel costs, we hope to ease the financial burden on families and empower students to take full advantage of the educational opportunities available to them. Together, we are building a more connected and inclusive community.”

Mark Robertson, CRC Principal and CEO said: “This is a fantastic initiative from the CPCA and the Mayor, access to transport options means access to education and improving life chances and will have a huge impact on many of our students.

“Transport is an issue in our region, as a college we provide an extensive subsidised college bus service to increase access for the communities we serve across the region and welcome efforts to improve this further.

“We were delighted to welcome Mayor Nik Johnson to CRC earlier this year just as the new scheme was launching and he was able to meet some of the many students this new scheme will support.”  

The Tiger Pass can be applied for here or from the QR code on the leaflets found in  Student Services, the Hub, at either campus and will be issued promptly to allow for the £1 journeys to start right away. Proof of age and a photo is required.

Please note: Both Vectaire and Delaine are not currently participating.