Commuters in Greater Nottingham and Nottinghamshire who purchase annual bus and tram passes through their employers will soon benefit from a discount thanks to the county and city councils.
Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council are working in partnership to bring the offer to employers, which has been funded through the Greater Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs).
As part of the scheme, employers will be able to offer staff a 20% discount on the cost of annual commuter bus and tram passes.
In Greater Nottingham, annual passes sold to employers by all the local bus operators, including the Robin Hood 12-month season card will be discounted from 1 November 2024.
In Nottinghamshire, Stagecoach East Midlands and trentbarton will also be offering discounts on their products, purchased through employers.
Councillor Neil Clarke MBE, Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “We are once again working in partnership with the city council through our Bus Service Improvement Plans to bring about valuable bus travel offers to passengers.
“As more people return to offices for work, we’re offering a discount on annual bus and tram season tickets purchased through employers to give an extra boost to encourage passengers to travel by bus.
“The discount will apply to passes purchased between 1 November 2024 and 31 March 2025.
“We continue to work closely with transport operators across Greater Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to offer ticketing initiatives and improvements to passengers and look forward to hearing about the success of this scheme for employers and employees alike.”
Nottingham City Council Leader and Executive Member for Strategic Regeneration, Transport and Communications, Councillor Neghat Khan, said: “We want to get as many people as possible out of their cars and onto public transport – and so I hope lots of local people will take up this offer, saving them 20% on the cost of their annual bus pass, including the Robin Hood 12-month season card, which is a great option for people who need to travel on the tram and bus frequently.
“I’m proud to see Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council once again working in partnership to bring great value public transport to residents across the county.”
