Petition · past parliament
Extend bus passes for elderly to 24 hrs for duration of Coronavirus pandemic
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Extend the hours of bus passes so that the over 70s can get to shops offering early opening during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Amend the policy so councils can instruct bus companies to accept the passes during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Operating times for free bus travel for pensioners are set by local councils. Since you started this petition, some councils have already changed their operating hours for free travel to allow people to travel for shopping at designated times. You should check your local council's website for more information.
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
Timeline
| 18 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Apr 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.