Submitted on Monday 4th December 2023
Rejected on Friday 15th December 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Remove the time restrictions on disabled bus passes.
disabled bus passes are only valid for travel between 9:30am and 11:00pm in many counties. This time restriction undermines the purpose of the disabled bus pass which is to help make public transport financially accessible to disabled people, many of whom rely on busses to travel.
There are many disabled people who cannot drive. A small journey to an able bodied person may be impossible or dangerous to a disabled person and so financially accessible public transport options are vital. Additionally, around a third of disabled people live in poverty. For these people especially, the time restrictions on the disabled bus pass effectively enforce a curfew, massively decreasing independence.
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You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/652316
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