Nancy Platts Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is calling on Brighton and Hove buses to offer passengers free bus travel for a day on December 7 to tie in with a day of free parking in the city.
Drivers in Brighton will be able to come into the town centre and park for free on ‘Small Business Saturday’ when charges are being waived at five car parks in a bid to encourage more town centre shopping to benefit local businesses
Nancy is backing the free parking idea but would also like to see bus companies doing their bit to help Christmas shoppers who don’t have cars.
She said: “Many people who don’t have a car are also on low incomes so I am calling on Brighton and Hove Buses to give them an early Christmas present too by offering free bus travel on the same day as drivers get free parking.
“Free parking is on offer in other parts of the South East but bus users deserve a helping hand as well. We need as many people as possible to come into the City centre and do their Christmas shopping locally at our unique and independent shops and this could help boost numbers.”
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