FREE bus travel could be on the cards in Dunfermline again this year.

Councillors will be asked to allocate cash to cover the initiative for several days in 2024/25.

It follows a similar scheme last year when there was free bus travel offered in the city on Mother’s Day, March 10, Easter weekend and March 30 and 31.

A report due to go before the City of Dunfermline area committee on Tuesday said despite the move being "widely publicised", the scheme was not as popular as anticipated.

"Feedback from bus operators showed take up of the free travel offer was lower than expected," it stated. "In total 2,878 free bus tickets were issued at a total cost of £7,138.

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"The initiative was widely publicised on social media in the run up to and throughout the free travel period, with an estimated reach of almost 150,000 from the Our Dunfermline Facebook page which has around 6,000 followers.

"Local press covered the story and posters were distributed in the city, including at the bus station and on buses."

The previous sessions saw that Saturdays were the most popular days while council officials believe the take up of free travel offer is likely be stronger in December with the attraction of Christmas shopping and other festive events in the city.

The report added: "From the available budget it is estimated up to four free bus travel Sundays or up to two free bus travel Saturdays could be offered.

"However, this would be dependent on the time of year and monitoring of passenger numbers.

"It is recommended that a number of preferred dates are selected, with further optional dates identified if remaining budget allows."