Petition · past parliament
To standardise and reduce the cost of public transport in the UK.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should repurchase much of the public transport in the UK.The current cost of travel in the UK is extremely high, so much so that it is usually cheaper to drive and even fly. Standardising public transport will make it cheaper to travel and create greater revenue for the UK.
I am a constant traveller and over time I have seen train and bus prices go up. From my personal experience I know I can fly in the EU for £30 return(aprox) , where as my 45 minute train ride to the airport costs £56 and £57.30 return. The quality of these trains also is abysmal and I believe it is unjust to pay such a premium price.
This students story is also rather compelling http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/deals-hunter/2016/01/26/flew-home-via-berlin-cheaper-than-train/.
This students story is also rather compelling http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/deals-hunter/2016/01/26/flew-home-via-berlin-cheaper-than-train/.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Feb 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.