Overcoming transport barriers

Find organisations who can help you access transport to meet your needs, especially if you have a low income or limited budget.

Travel opens doors to new freedoms. You travel to get to college, to work, to job interviews, and to events and meetings that could change your life. Your personal circumstances may include travel barriers. Click on links for support and information.

Car travel, learner drivers and new drivers

Learning to drive is a useful life skill. Some jobs, employers and locations need you to be able to drive. Being able to drive can help you grow your options in life, study and work.

Disabled drivers Low income Carers Liftshares

Cycling

Can you cycle? It is never too late to start. A guardian, trusted friend or official instructor can help you learn and with so many second hand bike options around it is an affordable way to get around.

TfL cycle skills Bike2Work

Travel costs

Did you know that you can apply for a range of travel subsidies based on your age and situation?

Low income students Young parents Mature students Jobcentre Plus Senior Railcard 16-25 Railcard