Yhn LifeParenting first seen 23 h ago, last 16 min ago, peak #6
Schoolchildren without smartphones charged higher bus fares in England
Original: Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares
Schoolchildren in England who do not own a smartphone are being charged more for bus travel than their peers. Concessionary child fares increasingly rely on smartphone apps and digital ticketing, so pupils with only basic phones, or none at all, lose access to discounted rates. Families and campaigners have criticised the arrangement as unfair, penalising children precisely because they follow advice to delay getting a smartphone.
Why now: It highlights a clash between digital-only ticketing systems and public guidance encouraging parents to keep smartphones away from young children.
Evidence
- Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares · gradschool · 6
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/30971