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To: Transport for London
Save London's off-peak travelcard
Reverse the 34% increase in the 1-6 zones off-peak travelcard. The previous price of £8.90 should be restored or increased by not more than 2.5%.
Why is this important?
Like many Londoners, I usually buy a monthly or weekly travelcard. However, if I take a week or two off work I will not renew my card until back at work. I did this over Christmas and on several occasions went into central London for the day at a cost of £8.90. The price is now a whopping £12. I also worry that people who do not work a regular 5 day, 9-5 type of job will find this price hike punitive. It feels like we are being punished for living in the outer London boroughs. However, hitting those in outer London with this massive price rise is only the start. If we don't stop this now, next year they will come for the central London travelcard too. Off peak travel is a vital tool in spreading passenger journeys and easing the rush hour crunch. With train and bus fares rising an average 2.5%, a rise of over 34% is an outrage.
