Petition · past parliament
To make public transport in the UK at an affordable and fixed price for everyone
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently, public buses are priced extortionately high and need reducing. Seniors get free transport on buses, while everyone else pays over the odds for the same service. Some companies charge £1 for any U18's journey but some charge as much as £4.30 for a 5-6 mile trip. this must be stopped.
£1 journey is on a Go-Northeast bus.
£4.30 is on an Arriva service in County Durham.
£4.30 is on an Arriva service in County Durham.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Bus fares are not set by the UK Government. Local bus operators (bus companies) are free to set their own fares. However, local transport authorities (usually local councils) have the power to set maximum fares in some circumstances.
If you would like bus fares in your local area to be lower, you could raise this with your local council. You can find out who your local councillor is here:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
If you would like bus fares in your local area to be lower, you could raise this with your local council. You can find out who your local councillor is here:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Timeline
| 11 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 May 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.