Swansea Council says it has organised a total of nine days free travel, that will be available to everyone using buses in Swansea starting on Saturday 12 April and ending on 27 April.
Families in the city will be able to make the most of what the city has to offer, including trips to the city centre for some shopping and a bite to eat, or jumping on a bus to Mumbles and other parts of the Gower coast.
Swansea Council Leader, Rob Stewart, welcomed the latest offer and hopes everyone will take advantage. He said: “Since we launched the offer people have enjoyed around 1,000,000 free bus rides.
“Easter can be an expensive time for everyone but we’re committed to ensuring families in Swansea can save a bit of money on travel costs, leave the car at home and save their petrol money to spend on other things.
“The city centre is a great shopping destination in itself for people wanting to take a free trip. But it is also about giving the public the chance to travel all across Swansea, whether it’s to visit family members or just enjoy to what Swansea has to offer.”
Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said: “One of the main aims has been to encourage more people to use public transport in Swansea.
“We know lots of people travel by car and may not have been on a bus previously. This free bus offer is a great way of introducing more people to public transport and reduce the number of cars on our roads.
“It’s important we support public transport operators in Swansea and do what we can to increase passenger numbers.”
Free bus travel will be available in April on Saturday 12 April, Sunday 13 April, Monday 14 April, Good Friday 18 April, Saturday 19 April, Easter Sunday 20 April, Easter Monday 21 April, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April.
(Lead image: Swansea Council)
