Purpose

The purpose of this proposal is to seek
approval for the delivery of a Christmas public transport travel
offer.  This scheme will provide a free
TravelMaster bus and tram day ticket for travel.  This will be available from the 1stDecember 2024.

Content

(a)      To authorise the use of
£24,000 (from in-year bus gate income and festive buses
budget) to fund the acquisition of 4,000 TravelMaster CityWide Bus
and Tram day travel tickets.
 

(b)      To authorise the release
of the tickets via the BetterPoints app to support sustainable
travel and reduced impacts of congestion during December
2024.