Petitions/Increase funding for more frequent bus services connecting rural areas
StatusClosed
Opened27 May 2025
Closes27 Nov 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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I would like increased funding to add more bus services, and at greater frequency, in rural areas so people in such areas don't have to rely on cars to get to places, e.g. the nearest town and city or the nearest village with a shop. I think this should be prioritised over increased buses in cities.

I think this needs to be done as many people may feel trapped and unable to go out without spending money on an expensive taxi service. In my view, cities have lots of buses that are becoming more frequent than ever. Some major towns and cities have services run to other major places up to every 10 minutes. However, in rural places with bus services, they may only run every hour or 2 hours which I think makes them less accessible to those who want to use the services and is just not fair.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Amanda Hack
1Amanda Hack MP
North West Leicestershire
6
Sarah Jones
2Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
2
Liz Jarvis
3Liz Jarvis MP
Eastleigh
2
John Cooper
4John Cooper MP
Dumfries and Galloway
2
Chris Kane
5Chris Kane MP
Stirling and Strathallan
2
Liam Conlon
6Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Daniel Francis
7Daniel Francis MP
Bexleyheath and Crayford
1
Naz Shah
8Naz Shah MP
Bradford West
1
Kerry McCarthy
9Kerry McCarthy MP
Bristol East
1
Sir Christopher Chope
10Sir Christopher Chope MP
Christchurch
1
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