Petition · past parliament
Free travel for all children aged 11 to 15 on buses just like Londoners get.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
In London currently 11 to 15 year olds can travel free on buses and trams and travel at child or half adult rate on all other TfL services and most National Rail services in London. If this was offered nationally parents would encourage children to use the bus & this would reduce pollution.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Local bus operators are responsible for setting child fares, not the UK Government. You could start a new petition asking Parliament to change the law to require bus companies to offer free national bus travel for children.
Timeline
| 13 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Sep 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.