Extend the network railcard area beyond the southeast to include all of England.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

In the south of England, an average person over 30 can pay 30% less for railway travel with a network railcard. Over 30s traveling outside the South have to pay 30% more. This negatively effects the Midlands, North and Southwest. 'Level Up' and give equal access to cheaper travel everywhere.

This is about undoing a wrong of making poorer areas pay more. Give everyone the same access to cheaper railtravel by making the network railcard and it's 1/3 discount accessible to everyone in England. The nation wants to curb ghg emissions, more affordable public transport will help this. A greater focus on and use of public transport will create a compounding effect of improvements and promotion. Bringing more people towards better, cleaner and cheaper transport.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Launch a railcard for those over the age of 30

Timeline

18 Nov 2023	Petition opened for signatures
4 Dec 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Dec 2023

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