Free bus travel for 11 to 16 year olds in Greater Manchester could cost £20m a year

The policy was announced in Bolton on Monday.16:43, 04 Aug 2026FREE bus travel for teenagers | What do Mancunians think of Bev Craig's first act as mayor?Free bus travel for 11 to 16 year olds in Greater Manchester could cost between £15m and £20m a year, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has said.‌The landmark policy was announced in Bolton on Bev Craig's first day in office as the region’s mayor on Monday (August 3), as a way to put money back in the pockets of struggling families.‌It is expected to save families £500 a year per child, and could help up to 200,000 young people when it is rolled out in January 2027.‌Click here for the latest on Greater Manchester's politics in our newsletterSeveral families in Bolton on Monday said that bus fares have become a ‘barrier’ for getting