This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Make yearly bus fares free for compulsory education over 16
To go to sixth form or higher education you have to pay around £200 a year to afford bus fare. It's now compulsory to stay in education so make it free
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Bus fares are not set by the UK Government. Local bus operators (bus companies) are free to set their own fares. However, local transport authorities (usually local councils) have the power to set maximum fares in some circumstances.
If you would like bus fares in your local area to be lower, you could raise this with your local council. You can find out who your local councillor is here:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Alternatively, you could start a new petition asking the Government to provide funding for bus fares for people over 16 in compulsory education.
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