Name of the Organization : Transport For Greater Manchester
Type of Facility : igo Pass
Country : United Kingdom
Website : http://igo.tfgm.com/
igo Pass :
If you’re aged 11 to 16 you need an igo pass to pay the concessionary fare on buses in Greater Manchester.
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Why:
Your igo pass proves that you are aged 16 or under and will be valid until 31 August after your 16th birthday.
The igo pass has replaced the ID-16 card.
Costs and benefits :
** The pass costs £10 and lasts until 31 August after your 16th birthday.
Once you have an igo pass you will be entitled to:
** concessionary fares on Greater Manchester buses
** special discount tickets, like a System One Bus Saver, to save more if you travel regularly
** Your igo pass also gives you official proof of age which is required to buy low-cost tram tickets.
Apply for a pass :
** To apply for a pass you need to download an application form
** or pick up a form from a TfGM travelshop.
Fill in the form and attach :
** a passport-sized colour photo of yourself
** proof of your name and age – a copy (not original) of your birth certificate, adoption certificate, medical card, passport or EU/EEA card
** payment details (for the £10 fee)
** Post everything to the address on the form, or take it to a Travelshop if you can only pay by cash.
** Your pass should come within two weeks.
Download Form : http://igo.tfgm.com/#box4
Replacement:
You can get a replacement from Transport for Greater Manchester phoning 0161 244 1050. A £5 charge will be made for the replacement. Until you have a replacement pass you will have to pay higher fares for bus journeys in Greater Manchester.
How to use:
Always show your igo pass to the driver when getting on the bus, and to any other official who asks to see it during your journey.
Please look after your igo pass, as damaged, defaced or out-of-date passes will not be accepted and may even be confiscated. Replacements will be charged for.
Never allow anyone else to use your igo pass as it will be confiscated.
Your igo pass will be taken off you if you are caught misbehaving when using public transport.
Where can igo?:
You can use your igo pass to travel anywhere on buses in Greater Manchester for the concessionary fare.
If part of your bus journey is outside Greater Manchester you will pay the concessionary fare for the part of the journey in Greater Manchester and a higher fare* for the part of your journey that is not in Greater Manchester. *Costs vary depending on bus company.
If you’re using Metrolink in Greater Manchester, you can also use your igo to prove you should pay child fares.
If you lose your igo pass :
** If you lose your pass, it cost’s £10 for a new one. You can pay over the phone on 0161 244 1000, contact TfGM for advice or download, complete and return a form. You must pay the full fare until it arrives.
When you’re too old for your igo pass
** You can only use the igo pass up to the 31st August after your 16th birthday.