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Boris ‘should listen to Assembly and scrap outer London fares hike’

February 12, 2015 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Recent changes have seen some fares increase by as much as 38%, a hike all parties on the London Assembly say disadvantage outer Londoners.

Tagged With: Fares

Labour accuse Boris of losing control of policing deputy after fares cut vow

February 10, 2015 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Boris Johnson has been accused of losing control of his administration after policing deputy Stephen Greenhalgh promised to cut fares if elected as Mayor.

Tagged With: 2016 London Elections, Fares

AMs welcome Boris pledge to re-examine outer London off-peak fares

January 13, 2015 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Earlier this month the off-peak zone 1-5 cap was increased from £8.50 to £10.90 while passengers travelling to and from zone 6 will pay £11.70 per day.

Tagged With: Fares

Danny Alexander urges Boris to cut London’s bus fares after oil prices plummet

January 13, 2015 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, has written to the Mayor seeking assurances that he’ll pass the saving, which reduces operating costs for bus companies, on to passengers “as quickly as possible.”

Tagged With: Fares

Tube & Bus users set to pay £1.5bn more in fares by 2021

December 2, 2014 - Martin Hoscik@MayorWatch

London’s bus and Tube passengers face years of further fares increases under funding plans due to be agreed by the Transport for London board next week.

Tagged With: Fares

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