Introduce night bus services in Plymouth to keep people safe

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

For Plymouth local government to introduce night bus services to support the safe travel for residents of the city.
Plymouth is already very far behind the times with its public transport services during the day but they are nonexistent at night.

As we know the headlines have been bombarded with incidences of violence against women and members of the LGBTQ+ community more than ever in recent years. These incidences have occurred often at night and even with all the ‘precautions’ we are told to take as women, these events are still happening and close to home for many now.

Covid and brexit have seen huge shortages in taxi drivers and this increases the risk to people travelling at night especially women.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Petitions must call for a specific action that the UK Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about local bus services are a matter for local bus operators and the local authority, not the Government or Parliament. As a result it is not possible for the Government or Parliament to take the action you have requested.

You could raise this issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors

Timeline

23 Nov 2021	Petition opened for signatures
29 Nov 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Nov 2021

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