The latest news for the transport campaign.

25/11/2008 £1.4 billion for free transport
During a transport debate in the Commons regarding public bus services, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Paul Clark, stated "Our assessment is that concessionary fares for all five to 19-year-olds would cost approximately £1.4 billion"...read more.

27/10/2008 North West youngsters campaign for cheaper travel
Over 100 young people from across the North West are today meeting with heads of bus companies to lobby for a youth transport concession card. MYPs have organised the event to enable young people to put forward the case for cheaper and more accessible public transport in the North West...read more.

15/10/2008 83% of population would happily use their cars less if public transport was improved
Research commisioned by the ICE for the State of Transport Report indicates that more investment in public transport would reduce car dependency and at the same time increase public transport use...read more.

18/07/2008 UKYP Fares Fair report launched
A report into the current state of public transport reveals little has changed in the 6 years that UKYP identified this was an issue for young people, making strong recommendations for Government and transport providers to reconsider the current system...read more.

29/03/2008 Free travel for young people criticised
Critics have suggested that crime, committeed by a small minority, is the reason that free travel should not go ahead...Read More

26/03/2008 UK Youth Parliament in Commons transport debate
MPs Kerry McCarthy and Clive Betts support UK Youth Parliaments Fares Fair campaign in a Commons debate addressing the Local Transport Bill to Minister for Transport, Rosie Winterton...Read More

04/03/2008 MP challenges PM over public transport costs
Seaford MP Norman Baker challenged the Prime Minister about the growing cost of public transport compared with the decreasing cost of travelling by car, suggesting that the Government was not living up to its alleged commitment to tackle the problems of social inclusion and climate change...Read More

15/02/2008 Launch of first UK-wide video petition!
UKYP launch into a huge campaign to support the Stranded Generation. Do your bit by uploading your virtual signature today...Read More.

07/02/2008 NYA research innovative solutions for young people's bus travel
The National Youth Agency in conjunction with Brunel University today launched a report into the main problems in the way of young people accessing positive activities...Read More.

05/02/2008 MP calls for free transport for the young
Young people should have free public transport to help combat climate change, says MP David Chaytor...Read More.

04/02/2008 South Gloucestershire become a leading example
Plans have been announced for South Gloucestershire Council to become one of only a handful of local authorities nationally offering a youth transport concessionary scheme...Read More.

31/01/2008 People of Bolton come face to face with the decision makers
People in Bolton are being given the chance to raise public transport issues face-to-face with the managers responsible for running their services this weekend during a Transport Operator Surgery...Read More.

21/01/2008 Concerned people of Bath prepare for peaceful demonstration
If you live in Bath and suffer from costly transport to school you may be interested in the Yellow School Bus for Bath campaign who are planning a peaceful demonstration on Monday 28 January at 4.45pm...Read More.

17/01/2008 MBDC introduce token scheme to aid young people
A transport token scheme devised and introduced by Mid Beds District Council (MBDC) over five years ago for young people in the district is to be rolled out countywide with a secured grant of £50,000 from the Youth Opportunities Fund...Read More.

08/01/2008 Aspiring politician calls on Scotland to reduce cost of public transport for young people in the Highlands
Mr Falconer, a member of Highland Youth Voice, a 100-member strong parliament-style organisation, has lodged a 788-signature petition at the Scottish Parliament...Read More.

08/01/2008 New travel cards to tackle anti scoial behaviour on London's public transport.
From this week, Transport for London will issue 11- to 18-year-olds with photo "Zip" cards when they apply to take advantage of free travel...Read More.

04/12/2007 Support the South Central Franchise- we need your help!
The Department For Trasnport has requested as much input from young people as possible for the new South Central Rail Franchise...Read more.

28/11/2007 Passengers face train fare rises.
Season tickets and saver and standard day returns will rise by 4.8% on average, says the Association of Train Operating Companies (Atoc)...Read more.

22/11/2007 Sheffield MYPs present Minister with the truth about transport.
Young people from Sheffield have lobbied Rosie Winterton, the Minister of State for Transport. Seven members of the UK Youth Parliament for Sheffield and their deputies met the Minister in London last Monday 19th November...Read more.

19/11/2007 UKYP Takes over youtube
UKYP launch their first viral campaign as Sheffield MYPs meet with Minister for Transport Rosie Winterton. The Youtube viral made by MYPs at the 2007 annual sitting in Glasgow...Read more.

30/10/2007 Staffordshire consultation impresses Advisory Board
As part of the UKYP ‘fare’s fair’ campaign, Staffordshire MYPs have been sending out consultation questionnaires throughout June and July. This consultation was conducted over 5 weeks and with a donation from the youth service of an iPod...Read more.

08/2007 Article is published in Debatable by UKYP Transport Campaign Group
On the road to better public transport. Lack of affordable and reliable transport has always been a prominent concern of the young generation. For this reason UKYP has voted to include public transport as one of our National Campaigns...Read more.

08/2007 Cheshire Youth Parliament found cost of transport is number one problem facing young people
As a result they have secured a limited number of Young Persons Railcards and Cheshire Travelcards for 16 to 18 year olds in Cheshire. This is part of a pilot project and numbers are strictly limited. This is a free offer to 16 to 18 year olds living in Cheshire.