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.

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

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.