Petition · past parliament
TFL travel free or at a half rate for those in education and further education.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like the Government to create a travel card for those who are under the age of 18, in school/college to travel on TFL services without charge. Understanding that this is an expense to the Government, we would like to propose a half rate card for those who are in University/Further education
We would like the Government to address our campaign and new proposal due to the fact that travel can be extremely expensive especially for students under the age of 18, some who only have part time jobs, or no job at all. Due to this, the expense is most likely to be passed down towards the parents/guardian of the student in question, which can cause large difficulties especially during the current economic crisis. Additionally, University students and those in further education already face masses of debts due to the high cost of university tuition, and may struggle to find well-paying jobs due to sheer amount of academic work they face, alongside stress and mental health concerns.
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 issue you raise. It is the responsibility of Transport for London, the Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
The London Assembly has its own petitions process. You can find out more about how to petition the London Assembly here: https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/london-assembly/petitions
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Fund free public transport for all 16-18 year olds in full-time education: Fund free public transport for all 16-18 year olds in full-time education
The London Assembly has its own petitions process. You can find out more about how to petition the London Assembly here: https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/london-assembly/petitions
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Fund free public transport for all 16-18 year olds in full-time education: Fund free public transport for all 16-18 year olds in full-time education
Timeline
| 6 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Jan 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Jan 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.