Rejected petition: Transportation To Education
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We believe students should have free bus and train travel to college. Transport costs can be expensive and may stop people from continuing their education. Free travel would remove this barrier, giving everyone a fairer chance to study, gain qualifications and improve their future opportunities.
This petition calls for free bus and train travel for students travelling to college or other educational settings. Transport costs can be a significant barrier, especially for those from low-income families. Free travel would make education more accessible, reduce financial pressure and give everyone a fairer opportunity to gain qualifications and improve their future.
Over five years UK rail fares rose by about 24%, while bus fares also increased, adding to the cost of travelling to education.
Why was this petition rejected?
There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Fund free bus travel for school pupils, college students and apprentices
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/778889We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.