Tim Farron, our Lib Dem MP in Cumbria has proposed that a Rural Sparsity Bill is passed to enable families in rural areas the opportunity for funding college travel post 16.
You can see more at:-
http://www.rsnonline.org.uk/services/mps-call-for-school-transport-funding

Tim is right- you can obtain help from your local authority if you are a low income family, but in my experience, exhorbitant travel costs of £40+ per week is entirely possible- and in some cases, there is just not the public transport to travel by!
So this bill, if passed would make a real difference to students whose parents live in rural areas.

And if you think 16 and 17 year olds should be voting on their future, please join our votes from 16 campaign
http://change.libdems.org.uk/votes-for-16-year-olds

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