September 2023 update:
Your Officer Team 2023/24 have met up with Officers across West Midlands' Universities to discuss free or discounted transport and how to continue the campaign.
With over 50% of BCU students commuting from the West Midlands region, a key factor in giving you access to your education is using local transport networks. During the cost of living crisis we’re aware that some of you may not be able to afford to get onto campus for your lectures.
We’ve been invited by UCB’s Guild of Students to join their transport campaign, where we’re asking West Midlands Mayor Andy Street to give students 6 months free public transport across the region.
We've already met with the West Midlands Combined Authority who have informed us that the request will be discussed at a meeting on 13th March 2023
Here's some ways you could get involved with our campaign
Complete the survey
NUS have launched a brand-new survey as part of our Free Transport campaign, seeking students' experiences when it comes to transport costs.
Complete the survey
Sign the petition
The National Union of Students, UCB Guild and BCUSU urge you to sign our petition. We hope other Students’ Unions across the region will join our campaign so we can all let Andy Street know how important affordable and accessible transport is to students in our region.
Share the petition with your friends and course mates
Help us expand the reach of our campaign by sharing the petition link on your social media platforms
Sign the petition