Rejected petition Make Bus Travel Free To 16-19 Year Olds.

Make bus travel free to 16-19 year olds that live in rural areas. So they can get to higher education without being at a disadvantage now the government have set the school leaving age to 18.

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.

Alternatively, you could start a new petition asking the Government to provide funding for bus fares for people over 16 in compulsory education.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 7 September 2016
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