Londoners face further above inflation fare increases according to a new document published today by Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London. TfL’s draft ten-year business plan confirms “fares will increase at RPI plus one per cent each January for the period to 2014/15”. Since coming to office in 2008 Mayor Johnson has increased fares […]
London fares set to rise by 4.2%
London bus, Tube, DLR and Overground fares are set to rise by an average of 4.2% in January. The rise is equivalent to July’s Retail Price Index figure of 3.2% plus 1% – lower than the RPI+2% increases set out in the Mayor’s published business plan. The smaller increase has been made possible by a […]
Boris rejects calls to rethink Cable Car fares policy
Boris Johnson has rejected London Assembly calls to reconsider fare levels for the Thames Cable Car and integrate the scheme into the capital’s fares system. Currently Travecard and Freedom Pass holders cannot use their existing passes to travel on the cable car and must instead purchase a separate ticket costing £3.20 per journey. The scheme […]
TravelWatch: City Hall should have greater say over rail fares
London’s passenger watchdog says the Mayor of London should have a greater role in setting National Rail fares. The call by London Travelwatch comes as train operators announced average fare increases of 6.2 per cent from January. Currently the Mayor, through Transport for London, sets the fares for the Tube, buses, DLR and London Overground […]
London Assembly calls for rethink on cable car fares
London’s cable car should be fully integrated into the capital’s fares system, according to a London Assembly motion passed last week. Despite the cable car being owned by Transport for London, Travecard and Freedom Pass holders cannot use their existing passes to travel. Instead they must purchase a separate ticket at £3.20 per journey. The […]
