Make London public transport free, campaigners say

London needs free public transport to reduce inequality and get pollution cars from the road, explained to transport (TFL) for London.

The capital’s tube network is already considered to be the most expensive in any major global city, with a fare to grow above inflation by 2030.

This has inspired concerns that ordinary London residents are avoiding tube travel due to costs, possibly increasing the number of vehicles on the road.

TFL says that most of the passenger is funded by rent, compared to other countries that receive large subsidies from the central government.

Billions of pounds will need to be found elsewhere to remove passenger fares.

TFL made £ 5.24bn from passenger rent in 2023-24, and is expected to be taken in £ 5.7bn in 2025–26.

Transport body received £ 1.6bn in advertising and income from Furious schemeAlso £ 2.7bn in government grants in 2024-25.

The cost of a single tube trip in London is from £ 2.50 to £ 3.80 to £ 3.80, and whether it ranks at a peak or off-time time.

The fare of the tube is capted at £ 8.90 per day for Zone 1 and £ 16.30 a day from Zone 1 to 6. The cap for zone 1 to 6 is £ 16.30 per day £ 16.30 and £ 81.60.

Cash is not accepted on London buses or trams, where the fare starts at £ 1.75 and is capted at £ 5.25 per day for adults.

Earlier this month, the House of Commons Transport Committee proposed that all people under 22 years of age in England A free bus pass should be given To help them in work and education.

Preachers, including Fair Free London, are urging the regional officials and the national government to expand this proposal to all age groups on all forms of public transport.

The group says that TFL requires complete reorganization, but it is possible that it is possible that capital cities in Estonia and capital cities like Belgrade in Serbia.

Simon Pirani, which sits on the organizing group of rent -free London, said that free public transport in London will stimulate the economy, reduce inequality and social separation, and assist in reducing the use of the car.

He said: “In London, high level of fare is killing people in all age groups, who are able to find, travel and travel in terms of work and social isolation.

“We need a complete reconsideration about how the transport system is paid.

“London has a much better transport system than other cities in Britain, but it is very expensive.

Groups above 60, children below 18 years of age, students, people with disabilities and jobs are eligible for discounted public transport.

A TFL spokesperson said: “The mayor will determine what happens with the rent, but the government is clear that the money in settlement is provided against a recognized landscape that the RPI will increase by the value of RPI+1% for each year of TFL in total.”