Devon County Council, GB Tackling Loneliness with Transport pilot supports youth and senior transit

Devon County Council, GB Tackling Loneliness With Transport

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The pilot received £494,000 in national funds for services assisting residents aged 16 to 24 and those aged 55 and over. A "travel buddy" system creates welcoming environments for bus travel with help from trained volunteers and drivers. Devon County Council will build senior confidence in planning, paying for, and riding public transit through a new travel training program. Community rail ambassadors and a Try the Train program will encourage the use of local lines by young residents.

Transportation Senior Services Youth Services Pilot / POC

Devon County Council, GB

County council in England

United Kingdom

Newsworthy

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A series of innovative transport schemes are being introduced in Devon to help reduce loneliness after it was announced that we have been awarded just under £494,000 from the Department for Transport (DfT) today (Monday 23 May). It is one of only 12 projects across the country to have successfully bid for Tackling Loneliness with

Transport schemes announced to tackle loneliness - BBC News

A government grant of almost £500,000 will be spent across Devon.

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