TryBus - free bus travel scheme
TryBus - free bus travel scheme
The TryBus scheme, run by City of York Council (CYC), provides a free trial of bus travel in York.
The scheme is being offered at some workplaces and other sites in York, and is for car users that never or rarely use the bus.
TryBus provides an introduction to bus travel for people based at selected workplaces or sites in York. It’s not something we can provide to individuals on a case-by-case basis, so it isn’t widely available to all York residents.
Before you apply
CYC have already contacted workplaces in York with information about the scheme.
You should read the information you’ve received about what's on offer for you, as different passes of different durations will be available at different places.
There may be special, additional criteria which must be met for you to take part at your location, and the application form does not contain any details regarding these special criteria.
If you need a reminder of the information and criteria for your workplace or location, contact us on email: itravel@york.gov.uk before you apply.
How to apply
Apply for TryBus using our online form:
Once you've applied we'll let you know if you've been successful and how to collect your bus pass within 2 weeks.
We'll try to arrange pickup times at your site for everyone to get their bus pass at the same time. We'll check at that point that you really are a car user that never or rarely uses the bus.
We won’t allow someone to pick up your pass for you (for example if you’re busy), unless we can have a quick phone or video call with you first.
By taking part in the TryBus scheme, you're also agreeing to complete an online feedback questionnaire so we can find out how your bus trial went. We'll send you a link to this questionnaire at a later date.
TryBus eligibility
This scheme is funded through the Enhanced Partnership Bus Service Improvement Plan.
TryBus encourages car drivers and people who get lifts to switch to being new or more frequent bus users.
You can apply if you meet one of the following basic criteria:
- you may always use a car to travel (whether driving or getting a lift), and never travel by bus
- you use a car every week, and only occasionally travel by bus
- you may use a car at least 4 days a week, and travel by bus 1 day a week at most
You may have additional criteria specified at your site.
If you don’t meet all of the criteria, but would still like to take part, you can still contact us to see if we can be flexible.
To contact us with any questions, if you missed the publicity about TryBus at your site, or to follow up your application, email: itravel@york.gov.uk.