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Free Bus Rides for Kids End August 31 | Leicester News
This summer’s “Kids Go Free” bus program, a $100 million lifeline for families struggling with rising costs, is ending August 31—but its impact? Huge. Kids aged five to fifteen rode free across the country, with one Lincolnshire operator seeing a 210% spike in child riders. While rules like age verification and adult supervision for under-elevens kept things running smoothly, the program’s success has sparked calls to extend free travel to kids on free school meals. The government insists this was always temporary—but the urgent need for affordable transport for young people and low-income…
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