The uptake for free bus passes that are being offered to under-22s has been called "pitiful" as hundreds of thousands have not yet claimed the free travel pass.
According to the latest statistics there are 986,600 eligible for the pass with just 413,909 applying six months after it was launched. This has led some to say that the application process has not been streamlined enough with people facing too many barriers when applying.
Scottish Labour Transport spokesperson Neil Bibby said: "The holidays would’ve been the perfect time for young people to make use of their pass. It’s good to see uptake climbing, but this is pitiful progress half a year into this flagship scheme."
