First Glasgow is extending the period job seekers can benefit from discounted fares until Sunday 6 April.
Job seekers in possession of a Job Centre Plus Travel Discount Card enjoy significant discounts on the cost of single fares on First Glasgow services. Job seekers can buy a city-wide single ticket for just £1 (a saving of 90p) and a network-wide fare for £2 (a saving of £2.45).
More than 500 journeys have been made by jobseekers using their Job Centre Plus Travel Discount Card since the trial launched on 28 October 2013.
Job seeker Rachael Keenan, 21, from Crosshill commented: 'I use the bus several times a week into town to hand out CVs and go to interviews. I think it's great that First is supporting job seekers in this way, it's been really helpful in helping me get around the city in my job search.'
Kevin Belfield, First's Commercial Director for Scotland, said: 'We decided to extend the trial as a result of positive feedback we've received from Job Centre Plus. Our initiative is proving beneficial to jobseekers and I'm pleased that we are able to extend the offer until 6 April.'
The Job Centre Plus Travel Discount Card is issued by Job Centre Plus to those eligible for discounted travel including claimants actively engaged with an adviser in returning to employment.
The discount is not valid on special fare services including the Glasgow Shuttle 500, 747, night services and event shuttles. For more information on First Glasgow's discounted bus travel for job seekers.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Job Centre Plus Travel Discount card
Cards have a number, expiry date, the name of the issuing officer, the name of the cardholder and a photograph of the cardholder. Discounted fares will only be available to holders of a valid Travel Discount Card. Expired cards or cards without a photograph will not be accepted.
Discounted fares
Adult Fare £1.20, discount cardholder fare £1: 17% discount.
Adult Fare £1.70, discount cardholder fare £1: 42% discount.
Adult Fare £1.90 discount cardholder fare £1: 48% discount.
Adult Fare £3.45, discount cardholder fare £2: 43% discount.
Adult Fare £4.45, discount cardholder fare £2: 55% discount.
Discounted fares will not be issued on certain services such as night services, services 500, 747 and X7.
First's city zone extends west from the city to Clydebank, Linwood and Milngavie, east to Baillieston, Barlanark and Riddrie, north to Springburn, Auchinairn and Cadder and south to East Kilbride, Eaglesham and Newton Mearns.
The network zone is the remainder of First's network across South Lanarkshire, North Lanarkshire and parts of West Dunbartonshire.