Teenagers in Carmarthenshire can access cheap bus travel this summer by making sure they have a Validate card.
Carmarthenshire County Council, Validate have joined forces with First Cymru to promote the proof of age cards as the only way of taking up the company’s 16-18 tickets.
The £3.75 FirstDay and £15 FirstWeek tickets offer unlimited travel on First local bus services throughout South and West Wales except the Swansea to Cardiff Shuttle 100.
Tony McNiff, Managing Director of First Cymru Buses said: “Our 16-18 tickets offer a great opportunity to visit attractions and events across South and West Wales.
“We are delighted to be working alongside Validate UK to bring significant reductions on the cost of daily and weekly bus travel to holders of Validate cards.”
Carol Brodie of Validate UK said: “I’m delighted that First Cymru Buses and Carmarthenshire Trading Standards have got together to promote this brilliant offer especially during the summer when it gives great opportunities for good value travel.
“Validate UK has worked with Carmarthenshire Trading Standards for 10 years helping to cut down the incidence of under age sales but also giving young people the ability to prove their age, this travel offer adds to the value of the card and we’re delighted to be working with First Cymru Buses.”
Carmarthenshire County Council executive board member for housing and public protection Cllr Hugh Evans said: “We are keen to encourage young people to carry a Validate card which aims to ensure that age restricted products such as alcohol and tobacco are only sold to those legally entitled to buy them. It also helps those who may look younger than they are to prove their age.
“I am delighted that we are taking part in this offer with First Cymru which will give youngsters aged 16-18 the opportunity to travel by bus at a low cost over the summer.”
To apply for a Validate card, contact Carmarthenshire County Council trading standards officer Mike Grace on 01554 742285.
