Submitted on Wednesday 1st February 2017
Rejected on Thursday 9th February 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Free school/college travel for kids up to 18 years of age.
Kids now have to stay in school or further education until they turn 18 so why not extend the free bus fare too? The price for public transport for the youths is extortionate. And 16 is not a realistic age for all kids to have their own transport.
Quotes off Warwickshire district councils website :
Prices for 16-19 year olds
"How much does it cost?
For those who pay full rate:
£750 Annual
£280 Autumn
£280 Spring
£190 Summer
£93.75 Standing Order Monthly
For those who pay reduced* rate:
£375 Annual
£140 Autumn
£140 Spring
£95 Summer
£46.88 Standing Order Monthly"
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Aged-based transport fares are not set by the UK Government. For buses, local bus companies are free to set their own fares. For trains, the fares are set by train operating companies.
You could start a new petition asking Parliament to change the law, to require all transport operators to offer child fares for anyone under 18 travelling to school or college. Or you could sign the following petition asking for a change in the law on child fares.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173958
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