West Yorkshire launches free all-day bus travel for disabled passengers

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Disabled passengers will benefit from free travel across the Weaver Network, with new accessible buses being introduced first in Wakefield. The scheme is part of wider improvements to regional transport services.

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00:00Disabled bus passengers across West Yorkshire will be able to travel for free at any time when

00:06the first Weaver Network buses enter service. The change comes as the West Yorkshire Combined

00:12Authority takes control of local bus services and rebrands them under the Weaver Network.

00:18Currently, disabled and companion pass holders must pay a full fare before 9.30,

00:23limiting travel to work or school. A trial begins in May costing £241,500 ahead of a region-wide rollout

00:33in 2027 to 2028, expected to cost £941,000. New buses will include electric ramps, wheelchair space and USB charging

00:43points.

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