Petition · past parliament
Make adult-rates everywhere 18+ e.g. bus and train fares.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
As a sixth former myself, I am constantly having to pay adult-fares for my bus and train fares but only have a part-time job and also am in full-time education. my wages are being spent paying extra for bus and train fares getting me to and from places.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issues you raise.
The price of train and bus tickets are the responsibility of the train and bus operating companies.
If you want to make it the law for all transport operators to offer child fares to anyone under 18, you may wish to sign this petition instead:
Require all transport operators to offer child fares to anyone under 18, by law.
The price of train and bus tickets are the responsibility of the train and bus operating companies.
If you want to make it the law for all transport operators to offer child fares to anyone under 18, you may wish to sign this petition instead:
Require all transport operators to offer child fares to anyone under 18, by law.
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Nov 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Nov 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.