| Time for a 'fare deal' |
| Wednesday, 09 November 2011 18:00 |
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In January Boris Johnson is hiking fares up by 7%, and in the future fares will rise by 2% above inflation every year, for the next 20 years. It’s not fair, and it’s hitting Londoners hard. In just three years he's increased Oyster bus fares by more than 50% and a weekly Zones 1-4 Travelcard now costs nearly 25% more. Meanwhile the Tory government is allowing London train companies to increase fares by up to 13% a year. Boris Johnson’s mismanagement of Transport for London and failure to stand up for Londoners is costing local commuters hundreds of pounds a year, at a time when money is tight for so many people At the Mayoral election next May, you can put a stop to this. Ken Livingstone has cut fares before and if elected he'll do it again. He's pledged: • an average cut to fares of 5% in Autumn 2012 Under his plans Londoners will save £800 over 4 years – a real help to millions of people. It's time for a 'fare deal' for Londoners. |
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