Petition · past parliament
Increase the age of child fares to 18
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
In a working environment, 16-17 year olds are paid a lower rate than an 18 year old. In most places 18 is when you are classed as an adult; yet, in transportation (buses, trains etc.), 16-17 year olds are asked to pay the adult fare, which, on some wages, are much more expensive to get.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 4 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Aug 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.