Passenger watchdog London TravelWatch is urging transport users in the capital to check they are getting the best deal on fares before buying their season ticket for the New Year. The body, which is funded by the London Assembly and represents the interests of transport users … [Read more...]
Johnson dismisses one hour bus fare proposal
December 16, 2009 By
Advocates of a one hour transferrable bus fare look set to be disappointed after it emerged Mayor Boris Johnson has once again rejected calls for the introduction of the new ticket. The idea of a transferrable bus fare has been proposed several times and in April was the subject … [Read more...]
Minister defends concessionary fare funding changes
November 11, 2009 By
Transport Minister Sadiq Khan has dismissed concerns that London may suffer from proposed cuts in Government funding for concessionary travel. As recently reported, Ministers have announced a consultation on plans to alter an existing three-year funding agreement. The move has … [Read more...]
London politicians condemn Government freedom pass cuts
November 5, 2009 By
The Government has been condemned for hitting Londoners with "a double whammy" after a consultation document revealed Ministers intend to remove almost £29m from the funding of London’s Freedom Pass. Much of the scheme's cost is covered by London's boroughs however the capital … [Read more...]
Free travel benefiting 3,500 veterans
November 5, 2009 By
3,500 armed forces veterans have taken up Boris Johnson's Veterans Pass scheme which entitles then to free travel in London, almost 1,000 more than were expected to benefit from the scheme. The prospect of concessionary fares for veterans was first raised by Johnson during last … [Read more...]
Johnson announces bus fares to rise by 12.7%
October 15, 2009 By
Bus passengers in London will an extra 20p per journey from January next year under fare increases set out by Mayor of London Boris Johnson this morning. Johnson's second fares package will see the single bus journey Oyster pay as you go fare increase from £1 to £1.20 while on … [Read more...]
Boris set to reveal fares package
October 15, 2009 By
Londoners are set to discover later today whether how much their fares will increase next year. Mayor of London Boris Johnson is set to announce the fares package for 2010 on Thursday morning. Last year he announced an increase of 6% and increased the single Oyster Pay as You Go … [Read more...]
Johnson silent on fares as he announces precept freeze
October 5, 2009 By
Speaking this morning at the Conservative Party Conference, Boris Johnson has confirmed plans to freeze the Greater London Authority’s portion of the council tax for the second year running. Last year the Mayor announced a freeze in the precept, the first time this had happened … [Read more...]
