London ‘facing £50m cut in concessionary fares funding’

London’s taxpayers could have to plug a £50m gap in the funding available for concessionary fares according to London Councils, the body which represents the capital’s local authorities.

Half-price fare scheme extended

Boris Johnson has announced that London’s half-price travel scheme is to be extended to cover recipients of Job Seeker’s Allowance and the new Employment and Support Allowance. City Hall says the move is designed to help people back to work by making it easier to travel to interviews.

Fare dodgers face higher fines

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced that evaders on the the capital’s Bus, Tube, DLR and London Overground services will face a £50 penalty, up from £20. The fine will be reduced to £25 if it is paid within 21 days and dodgers will now be able to pay by debit or credit card as well as online, phone, cheque and postal order payments.

Why reward early fine paying fare evaders?

I suspect like most fare paying passengers, I’m pretty supportive of TfL and Boris Johnson’s decision to increase penalties for fare dodgers but I’m a little less sure I agree with reducing penalties for those paying fines quickly.

Watchdog: Renew season tickets before fares hike

London’s passenger watchdog, London TravelWatch, has advised passengers in the capital to renew their season tickets before next month’s fare increase comes into effect on January 2nd.

Petition against fares rise launched

Progressive London, the London campaign group formed last month by Ken Livingstone, has announced an online petition against this coming January’s fare increase.

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