City Hall states the Smartpass 'improves health by promoting a more active lifestyle for the elderly and disabled'
Belfast Council has announced it will be objecting to a Stormont proposal to abolish concessionary fares on public transport for over 60's.
Belfast Council is advising Stormont to make no changes to the current system which allows concessions for over 60’s, but did state it might support means testing for the age group. “For those older people that do have access to a car, they have said how the parking in the city centre has increased in price and as a result with other increases in cost of living, many are now unable to afford to park or pay for petrol.
"It can improve health by promoting a more active lifestyle for the elderly and disabled. It promotes a modal shift from private cars to public transport. The council also objected to other options such as limiting the older person smart pass to bus travel only, to off-peak travel only, and to placing application, renewal and replacement fees on the smart pass.
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