Passengers over profit: Review the restrictions on public transport in the West Midlands!
The cost of public transport for students in further and higher education and apprenticeships can have a detrimental impact on their experience in the education sector. Thousands of young adults are left facing adult fares despite remaining in education. The Department for Transport encourages local authorities, operators and communities to work in partnership to decide how best to provide access to services for all their residents. The statuary responsibility for transport to education and training rests with local authorities allowing them to make decisions that best match local’s needs and circumstances.
In August 2016, the West Midlands Rail Franchise released their response to their previous consultation. Following on from this, we welcomed the student travel fare, however, the concerns of approximately 80,000 students and apprentices in Birmingham were still not fully addressed. There are still concerns regarding the restrictions on the 16-25 railcard, the disabled persons travel card and the concessionary travel pass.
Therefore, we the undersigned call for a review on the 16-25 railcard, the disabled persons travel card and the concessionary travel pass. We also request that the voices of further education students, higher education students and apprentices are represented in Network West Midlands.
Updates
May 23, 2017
The stories coming in from students and apprentices are proving that these high fares are blocking people from getting to their classes. Post this link on your Facebook today. Call your local representative and tell them the current transport restrictions are unacceptable.
May 23, 2017
We hit a real turning point today and the pressure on Network West Midlands is building. Post this link on your Facebook feed right now and send a direct email to your local representative demanding a review.
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Trains in the West Midlands are way too much money. Hard to justify the cost when I'm already struggling with rent and uni fees.
About time someone looked at this. Please sort out the railcard restrictions it makes no sense for us commuters.
Great cause! Unfortunately I can't afford to go home a lot as I'm from Wales therefore it costs over £90 single.
I am a student living in a student house in Eddington alongside three others. We all have early lectures, due to the 16-25 limitations we all have to pay a full price anytime ticket for £4 each day (In comparison to £1.80 off peak return) I personally cannot afford to pay £20 extra a week on travel on top of rent, bills and food. My money literally cannot stretch that far. I don't see why a student should pay the same amount as a full time working adult who has a 9-5 job working within the city.
As a former student i thought the price of public transport was absurd and this was a few years ago, the costs have only increased and student are living on far less because of the cost of living. It's totally out of proportion and it needs seeing to.
Train fares too expensive !!
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Passengers over profit: Review the restrictions on public transport in the West Midlands!
The cost of public transport for students in further and higher education and apprenticeships can have a detrimental impact on their experience in the education sector. Thousands of young adults are left facing adult fares despite remaining in education. The Department for Transport encourages local authorities, operators and communities to work in partnership to decide how best to provide access to services for all their residents. The statuary responsibility for transport to education and training rests with local authorities allowing them to make decisions that best match local’s needs and circumstances.
In August 2016, the West Midlands Rail Franchise released their response to their previous consultation. Following on from this, we welcomed the student travel fare, however, the concerns of approximately 80,000 students and apprentices in Birmingham were still not fully addressed. There are still concerns regarding the restrictions on the 16-25 railcard, the disabled persons travel card and the concessionary travel pass.
Therefore, we the undersigned call for a review on the 16-25 railcard, the disabled persons travel card and the concessionary travel pass. We also request that the voices of further education students, higher education students and apprentices are represented in Network West Midlands.
Updates
May 23, 2017
The stories coming in from students and apprentices are proving that these high fares are blocking people from getting to their classes. Post this link on your Facebook today. Call your local representative and tell them the current transport restrictions are unacceptable.
May 23, 2017
We hit a real turning point today and the pressure on Network West Midlands is building. Post this link on your Facebook feed right now and send a direct email to your local representative demanding a review.
10 Comments
Ridiculous that I have to pay full adult fare just to get to my apprenticeship. Its genuinely taking cash out of my pocket every single day.
Trains in the West Midlands are way too much money. Hard to justify the cost when I'm already struggling with rent and uni fees.
About time someone looked at this. Please sort out the railcard restrictions it makes no sense for us commuters.
Great cause! Unfortunately I can't afford to go home a lot as I'm from Wales therefore it costs over £90 single.
I am a student living in a student house in Eddington alongside three others. We all have early lectures, due to the 16-25 limitations we all have to pay a full price anytime ticket for £4 each day (In comparison to £1.80 off peak return) I personally cannot afford to pay £20 extra a week on travel on top of rent, bills and food. My money literally cannot stretch that far. I don't see why a student should pay the same amount as a full time working adult who has a 9-5 job working within the city.
As a former student i thought the price of public transport was absurd and this was a few years ago, the costs have only increased and student are living on far less because of the cost of living. It's totally out of proportion and it needs seeing to.
Train fares too expensive !!
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Ridiculous that I have to pay full adult fare just to get to my apprenticeship. Its genuinely taking cash out of my pocket every single day.