UK: Free bus travel for elderly threatens council services

. LONDON, England / Telegraph / UK News / April 3, 2009 Libraries, swimming pools and leisure centres are at risk because of the bill councils face for running the Government's free bus pass scheme. By David Millward, Transport Editor Free elderly bus travel "threatens other services" Photo: PA The Local Government Association has warned that councils face a £30 million shortfall, which means that other services will have to be cut unless Whitehall provides more money. Ten of the 50 authorities surveyed by the Association said they needed at least £1 million more to pay for free off peak travel for the over-60s. Click to continue reading Related news Pensioners denied free long distance coach travel with bus passes © Copyright of Telegraph Media Group Limited 2009