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Closed petition PE2120: Permanently remove peak fare pricing from ScotRail services
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to permanently abolish peak fare pricing on all ScotRail operated rail routes.
Background information
The recent trial abolishing peak fare pricing was a positive step towards making public transport more accessible and affordable. However, the short-term nature of the trial was insufficient to create lasting behavioural change or fully address the potential benefits of long-term fare reform. A permanent removal of peak fares would allow for a more sustained cultural shift, encouraging greater public transport usage and contributing to the broader goals of reducing car dependency, lowering carbon emissions, and promoting social equity across Scotland.
We urge the Scottish Government to recognise the economic, social and environmental benefits of permanently scrapping peak fare pricing on Scottish railways. The removal of peak fares would support fair and equal access to transportation, reduce financial pressure on commuters, and help achieve Scotland’s climate change goals by making public transport a more attractive option.
This petition was considered by the Scottish Parliament
742 signatures