Transport for London is celebrating the fact that 4 million journeys have been paid for using contactless debit& credit cards, but the number is far below their original expectations.
TfL contradicts Boris, insists there is no plan to scrap Oyster
Back in May Boris Johnson suggested that Oyster’s days were numbered, telling London Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon: “in the end, we will be moving away from Oyster Cards to a Wave and Pay system and in the long run, we do not want to be running a payment system.” He added: “We want to be […]
Video: TfL and Visa’s Contactless love-in
Last week I highlighted the shared interests of the banks and Transport for London in ensuring that nothing as boring as being punished for fare-dodging should dent the take-up of contactless debit and credit cards. Not everyone was convinced that TfL and the card issuers are really as close as I suggested. Some of you […]
TfL & banks announce a new cardholder benefit – free bus travel in London*
A couple of weeks ago a bus I was travelling on was boarded by two revenue protection officers who promptly got to work validating Oyster cards and checking paper tickets. When I offered them the contactless Barclaycard I’d used to pay for my fare they simply waved the card away, carried out no check and […]
‘Wave & Pay’ fare dodgers treated more leniently than others
An agreement between London Buses and the banks means fare dodgers in possession of contactless debit or credit cards could escape sanction. Last December Transport for London introduced the ability to use the cards to pay for single bus journeys at the reduced Oyster rate. A TfL report into fare evasion reveals the body agreed […]
