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Burnham lifts bus travel restrictions for free access

8/18/2026

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England will allow disabled people to travel on buses for free after Mayor Andy Burnham lifted previous restrictions.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the change ends the postcode lottery and expands job access.
The scheme will use £60 million of existing funds, with £40 million from the Department for Work and Pensions and £20 million from the Department for Transport.

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England will allow disabled people to travel on buses for free after Mayor Andy Burnham lifted previous restrictions.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the change ends the postcode lottery and expands job access.
The scheme will use £60 million of existing funds, with £40 million from the Department for Work and Pensions and £20 million from the Department for Transport.