UK Parliament home

This petition was submitted during the 2010 to 2015 Parliament

View other petitions from this Parliament

Closed Reinstate the 1% Cap on Rail Fares

Closed on

The coalition government plans to reduce the cap on rail fares from January 2012.

Under Labour, fare increases on many lines were limited to the rate of inflation plus 1%. However, from 2012 this will increase to inflation plus 3%.

If inflation remains at the level it is now, around 4%, this could mean a 7% increase in fares in 2012.

The government must reinstate the cap at its former level to reduce the burden on commuters and support sustainable transport.

2,449 signatures

Show on a map

10,000

Petition progress

View all updates for this petition, with the most recent first.

  • Petition closed

  • Petition published

    This petition can now be signed.

    If this petition gets 10,000 signatures, government will respond to it.

    If this petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament.

    This petition will stay open until 4 November 2011.