Four years of fare misery under Boris Johnson - Caroline Pidgeon
September 14, 2011 11:48 AM
Originally published by London Assembly Liberal Democrats
Originally published by London Assembly Liberal Democrats
Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on Boris Johnson's fare proposals for 2012, which he confirmed today will be set at RPI plus 2 per cent said:
"This is the fourth year of fare misery that Londoners will face under Boris Johnson.
"He has already hit Londoners hard by hiking up bus fares from 90 pence to £1.30 for a single fare since he arrived at City Hall. Today's further rise will really hit hard many people, especially those on low incomes.
"Boris Johnson has failed to take effective action to tackle fare evasion or cut waste which is widespread throughout TfL. If the Mayor got on top of these issues there would be no need for such severe fare rises, especially for low income Londoners.
"The Mayor must also take real action to stop Londoners being ripped off by Oyster overcharging and give bus users a fair deal by introducing a one-hour bus ticket."
ENDS
Notes to editors:
1. Last year the Mayor also forced up the travel costs for some people in outer London by 74% by the decision to abolish Zone 2 - 6 travelcards.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-11598617
2. In the Summer of 2011 Boris Johnson also permitted further fare rises of discounted train fares by up to 5%
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