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Free School Bus Pass Ends This Month | Leeds News
Free bus rides for all kids in England ended this past August, offering a much-needed financial reprieve to families — but starting September, the cost returns. With no sign-ups or limits, children aged five to fifteen rode free for a whole month, saving parents hundreds monthly. Now, families face a $27 monthly hit per child for simple trips. While this was always meant as a temporary boost, existing programs still support kids with special needs or those on free school meals. The government’s short-term fix is over, but the bigger conversation about affordable youth transport continues…
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