London Underground is to close almost half of the most lightly-used ticket offices at Tube stations following a decline in the number of traditional tickets being purchased.
Livingstone’s 100,000 Oyster Giveaway
Ken Livingstone has announced plans to giveaway 100,000 Oyster cards on a first come, first served basis to Londoners who don’t already hold a card.
London’s LibDems, Lacking Answers?
The Liberal Democrat response to news that Transport for London are to give away 100,000 free Oyster cards appears to be yet another example of the party opposing a measure without offering an alternative route.
Oil Deal Leads to Reduced Bus Fares for 250,000 Londoners
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has signed an agreement with Venezuelan oil company Petroleos de Venezuela Europa which will lead to cheaper fares for Londoners receiving income support.
Mayor Ups Ante in Bus Row
The row over free bus travel escalated today when Mayor of London Ken Livingstone published figures setting out how many under-18s in constituencies represented by backers of an alternative budget benefit from the scheme.
