Rejected petition Free school/college travel for kids up to 18 years of age.

Kids now have to stay in school or further education until they turn 18 so why not extend the free bus fare too? The price for public transport for the youths is extortionate. And 16 is not a realistic age for all kids to have their own transport.

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Quotes off Warwickshire district councils website :
Prices for 16-19 year olds

"How much does it cost?

For those who pay full rate:
£750 Annual
£280 Autumn
£280 Spring
£190 Summer
£93.75 Standing Order Monthly
For those who pay reduced* rate:

£375 Annual
£140 Autumn
£140 Spring
£95 Summer
£46.88 Standing Order Monthly"

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Aged-based transport fares are not set by the UK Government. For buses, local bus companies are free to set their own fares. For trains, the fares are set by train operating companies.

You could start a new petition asking Parliament to change the law, to require all transport operators to offer child fares for anyone under 18 travelling to school or college. Or you could sign the following petition asking for a change in the law on child fares.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173958

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Date submitted 1 February 2017
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