NET urge students to secure their discounted season tickets as figures reveal 42% of tram users fined are aged 16-21

Students in Nottingham are being reminded that they can still secure a discounted season ticket for travel on the city’s tram network with the deal ending on Sunday 20^th October. With recent figures showing that 42% tram users who have been fined for travelling without a valid ticket within the past year are those aged 16-21, Nottingham Express Transit are urging students to take advantage of this discounted rate before its too late.

Students who purchase an academic pass by Sunday 20^th October will be able to make a saving of £50 with it costing just £275. This works out at the equivalent daily cost of 82p a day. This gives unlimited travel across the tram network for the full academic year.

Alison Sweeney, Head of Marketing at NET, said: “It’s hard to escape the rising costs which are affecting every area of life, but we’re committed to making travel accessible and affordable for our tram users, which is why we’re pleased to have launched our special travel offer for students once again this year.

“When looking at our data from over the past year, almost half of all Penalty Fare Notices issued were given to 16 – 21 year olds – many of which were students. This shows just how important it is to continue to raise awareness of our policy on fare evasion to younger people. The consequences of receiving and not paying the fine are serious. For students, a criminal record could put your place at university in jeopardy, and it could even affect chances of gaining work later on down the line too.

“There’s still one more week left to secure a discounted Student Academic Year Tram Ticket which provides instant access to unlimited travel for the coming academic year, and eliminates the risk of getting caught out by travelling without a valid ticket or pass.”

Nottingham Express Transit have a zero tolerance fare evasion policy and anyone without a valid ticket or pass is handed a “no questions asked” £70 Penalty Fare Notice. If left unpaid, it leaves the recipient liable for prosecution, with a further fine of up to £1,000 and a criminal record next to their name.