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Oxford approves £1 bus tickets and free parking for NHS and school staff

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Oxford has approved £1 single bus tickets and free parking at park and ride sites for NHS and school staff, funded by temporary congestion charge income.

Oxford has approved a scheme providing £1 single bus tickets and free parking for NHS and school staff, funded by temporary congestion charge income. The package includes free parking for up to 16 hours per day at the city's five park and ride sites, alongside £1 tickets to and from workplaces.

All staff working at NHS sites, schools, nurseries and early years settings in Oxford are eligible, including teaching, clinical, administration, catering and facilities management staff. Eligible employees will receive an application link from their employer.

Councillor Gareth Epps, Cabinet Member for Transport at Oxfordshire County Council, said the council was 'pleased to be using income from the temporary congestion charge to support them with the cost of travelling to work, while also encouraging more people to choose park and ride and bus travel.' Luke Marion, Managing Director of Oxford Bus Company, said the congestion charge 'was a success in reducing traffic on Oxford's roads' and the funds should 'support worthwhile initiatives to help encourage modal shift towards more sustainable travel'.

Oxford approves £1 bus tickets and free parking for NHS and school staff
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