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Oyster ‘overdraft’ facility to launch this weekend

June 4, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

Bus passengers with insufficient pay as you go Oyster credit will be allowed to travel and pay later from this Sunday.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Contactless Fares, Fares

Fares advice to Mayor now available for public inspection but Boris denies being forced to open his files

May 29, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

Of all the briefings and reports drawn up for the Mayor since 2000, none has fascinated Assembly Members as much as the annual Transport for London guidance on fares increases.

Filed Under: Comment Tagged With: Fares

5,000 Londoners join contactless Tube fare trial

April 24, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

Transport for London says passenger trials of contactless fares on the Tube, DLR and London Overground are now underway. Around 5,000 Londoners are now using the cards on the Tube, DLR and London Overground, with TfL monitoring use and assessing feedback.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Contactless Fares, Fares

London’s buses go cash-free from July 6th

April 9, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

London’s buses will go cash-free from Sunday 6th July, after which passengers will need an Oyster card, contactless debit or credit card or pre-paid ticket to travel.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fares

London Assembly secures publication of Mayor’s fares advice

April 8, 2014 - Martin Hoscik

A complaint by the London Assembly to the Information Commissioner has secured the publication of Transport for London’s advice to Boris Johnson about the 2013 tube and bus fare rises.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fares

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