Concessionary travel and the way it is delivered has changed dramatically over the years. Integration, flexibility, accessibility, quality and value for money have become important issues for local authorities in meeting the needs of their growing population of senior citizens and the disabled.
National Transport Tokens has recognised and quickly adapted to the new challenge and retains a major position in delivering concessionary travel to over 100 Local Authorities around the United Kingdom - major County and City Authorities to Town and Parish Councils, Schools, Colleges, Social Services and local Police Authorities.
The Department for Transport acknowledges the popularity of tokens and has confirmed that token schemes, including National Transport Tokens, may work alongside the free bus pass provisions in the Transport Act 2000. This will provide a choice of travel for those people who live where there are inadequate bus services or who have a disability which prevents them from using a bus - or simply for those people who prefer to retain the flexibility to choose their own form of travel.