London Tube fares surge by 4.6%. Sadiq Khan announced the increase impacting Underground, Overground, and DLR users.
This fare hike caused public anger, and campaigners say it hurts low-income people. The cost for Zone 1 peak travel rose 10p and is now £2.90. Bus and tram fares are still £1.75.
Off-peak Zone 1 fares also increased by 10p to £2.80. Zone 1-4 peak fares rose 20p to £4.60, while off-peak Zone 1-4 fares increased to £3.40. Child fares are usually half the adult price.
Bus and tram fares will not change and remain at £1.75 per journey. This includes the hopper fare, but Elizabeth line fares also went up about 4.6%. Daily price caps stayed at £5.25, Transport for London (TfL) reported; weekly caps are frozen as well.
The government ordered fare increases as part of a national policy change. This increase is higher than usual, adding 1% to the retail price index. The government says funding for London depends on it, though officials called the increase low.
Many people struggle with the high cost of living, and a watchdog says the increase is impactful. It will impact low-income Londoners the most, but freezing bus fares offers some relief, especially helping older people.
Khan mentioned freezing bus and tram fares; he says that they rise by the national rail increase only. Fare Free London want a zero-fare system, wanting taxes to replace fare income. They say fares hurt low-income people, and London has high poverty, claimed Fare Free London.