Petition · past parliament
Half price bus and train fares for under 18's still in education
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Under 18's still in education should have half price bus and train fares as some people are paying as much as £20 a week because they have to stay in education until they're 18
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
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 half-price fares for anyone under 18 in education.
You could start a new petition asking Parliament to change the law, to require all transport operators to offer half-price fares for anyone under 18 in education.
Timeline
| 1 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.