London News and Opinion
Mayors and would-be Mayors love talking about the Freedom Pass and you can see why - it’s a popular benefit of living in the capital with an appreciative user base of older and disabled Londoners who might be persuaded to vote for the Mayoral candidate who makes the most noise about … [Read more...]
As many as 150,000 Freedom Pass holders have yet to apply for a new-style pass despite current passes expiring at the end of this month according to London Councils, the pan-London body which administers the Freedom Pass scheme. To ensure those who have yet to apply or may not … [Read more...]
The Guardian's Dave Hill and Dan Milmo today bring news that Transport for London is likely to be forced "to make multimillion-pound spending cuts, raise fares or cut back on network upgrades to plug a £400m funding gap in the troubled contract with Tube Lines." The issue of Tube … [Read more...]
Freedom Pass holders are being urged to renew their passes early to ensure they can continue to enjoy free travel on the capital's transport network after 31st March. Paid for largely by the capital's borough councils, and administered by the pan-London body London Councils, the … [Read more...]
Negotiations with train operators to allow Freedom Pass holders to use rail services in the capital at any time of the day are unlikely to start before Easter according to Mayor of London Boris Johnson. Although Freedom Pass holders can now access most Transport for London services … [Read more...]
London council tax payers face a steep increase in the costs associated with transporting Freedom Pass holders by train according to London Councils, the pan-London body which represents the capital's local authorities. According to London Councils, the Association of Train Operating … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
