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Sir Peter Parker was Chairman of BR at the time and the British Railways Board included Tom Libby and wheelchair user Bill Buchanan, who was "Special Adviser on the Disabled". [3] Tom Libby and Bill Buchanan together with Sir Bert Massie (RADAR) were tasked to design and develop the Disabled Persons Railcard. The Railcard initially cost £5.
The 16-17 Saver was introduced in 2019 [3] in order to allow people aged 16 and 17 to access child fares, which are normally only available to children under 16. [4] The railcard costs £30.00 for a year (or until the holder's 18th birthday, whichever is sooner), [5] and offers up to 50% off rail fares, the same as child rate tickets.
Pre-APTIS version of the Railcard, issued in 1985; the design had been largely unchanged since the Railcard was introduced.(Photograph obscured) The second APTIS version, with abstract "1623" background reflecting the 16–23 age range; this Railcard has been issued at half price (£7.50 instead of £15.00) for an unknown reason.
Punjab Masstransit Authority is a statutory body established by the Government of the Punjab which plans, constructs, maintains and operates the mass transit systems in the major cities of Punjab. [1] Set up in 2012, the authority is tasked with providing safe, efficient and comfortable urban transportation systems in the province. [1]
Freedom Pass is a concessionary travel scheme, which began in 1973, to provide free travel to residents of Greater London, England, for people with a disability or over the progressively increasing state pension age [1] (60 for women in 2010, increased to 66 for everybody until about 2026, then increasing further). [2]
Rounding was done in the passenger's favour: for example, a Railcard discount of one-third would be rounded to 34% (i.e. 66% of the full fare), downwards to the nearest £0.05. In fact, APTIS could apply any whole discount from 1% up to 99% and it was how the various companies decided what discount to apply e.g. Senior Citizen at 33%.
In the United States, services for disabled people varies by state and sometimes by location within a state. While Medicaid and Social Security income, both SSI and SSDI , are federally mandated, each state is responsible for administering these programs in their state, as part of their services and supports for disabled people.
The Senior Railcard is an annual card available to people aged 60 and over, which gives discounts on certain types of railway ticket in Britain. The Railcard has existed in various forms since 1975; the current version is priced at £ 30.00 and is valid for one year, with a 3-year card available for £70.