There's been some noise recently about the possibility of rail companies selling part-time season tickets to people who work, er, part-time. At the moment, season tickets cost the same amount whether they are used three, four or five working days a week, meaning that those who work part-time pay more per commuting journey than their full-time counterparts.
The arguments for part-time season tickets are summarised in this blog post by the Campaign for Better Transport, but here's a quick run-down:
women are more likely to work part-time than men are, so some have argued that this is a matter of gender equality;
a part-time worker in the south-east would save an estimated £700-£1400 per year on the cost of commuting into London (other cities are available 
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cheaper journeys for part-time commuters would make it easier for parents to work flexibly, including (if it suits them) from home;
more people working flexibly, including from home, would help to ease congestion on overcrowded rush-hour commuter routes.
We'd be interested to hear whether you all think this sounds like a sensible proposal, or whether you think that part-time workers need to take the rough with the smooth.
Do please use this thread to tell us what you think. (And if you feel strongly that you like the idea and would like to support the Campaign for Better Transport's campaign on it, have a look at this link.)
Thanks
MNHQ