Free bus travel in city to mark Clean Air Day

Residents are being encouraged to make the most of the scheme on Thursday (June 19)

- STAFF REPORTER

Perth and Kinross residents, shoppers and visitors will be able to get onboard their local bus services and enjoy free bus travel to celebrate Clean Air Day this week.

Funding for the free bus travel initiative was agreed as part of the council's 2025/26 budget, with an additional day to raise awareness about the danger of air pollution to communities.

Air pollution is linked to 43,000 deaths per year in the UK and is recognised by the World Health Organisation and the UK Government as the largest environmental threat to our health.

Continuing the success of the 2024 free bus travel offer, where 38,042 people took advantage of the offer, saving almost £108,000 in fares to those who travelled by bus, the initiative is designed to encourage people to get onboard their local bus services and travel sustainably.

On Thursday, June 19, people can take advantage of the free bus travel offer for journeys made fully in Perth and Kinross provided by local bus operators Stagecoach East Scotland, Docherty's Midland Coaches, Elizabeth Yule, Sweeney's Garage and Glenfarg Community Transport Group.