Petition · past parliament
Make public transport free during COVID-19 for people that travel into work
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Not everyone is able to work from home during these difficult times.
A lot of people face financial difficulties because of the COVID-19 outbreak and are already exposed to the risk of being contaminated by using public transport for travelling into work.
A lot of people face financial difficulties because of the COVID-19 outbreak and are already exposed to the risk of being contaminated by using public transport for travelling into work.
This petition is urging the government to make public transport free during Coronavirus for the people that need to go into work and have no other travel options, such as driving or walking.
The professions that would have access to this may include, but is not limited to:
care workers, teachers (supply or assistants), medical staff, supermarket staff, cleaners.
The professions that would have access to this may include, but is not limited to:
care workers, teachers (supply or assistants), medical staff, supermarket staff, cleaners.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Apr 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.