Bus fares to drop

[Blackstock]

Bus fares to be slashedBy Dan MenhinnittCommentBus fares for Oyster card users are to fall by 10 per cent from the end of September.London mayor Ken Livingstone yesterday announced the move which will see the single bus fare fall from ã1 to 90p on Pay as You Go.The price of a weekly travel card will also fall from ã14 to ã13 from September 30.Mr Livingstone said: "I am pleased that the strength of London's economy, and efficiencies achieved by TfL, mean that fares can now be reduced with no cutback in the investment programme or financial risk to the transport budget."This economic strength and operating efficiency creates benefits that should be returned to Londoners."The cost of reducing the fare amounts to around ã20million for the financial year up to the beginning of April 2008 and approximately ã36million in a full financial year.1:47am today

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/to..._be_slashed.phpuntil the annual new year rise most probably

[Guest Durrty Boi]

who see the posters about 2000 pricesi swear they used to be 80p

[XcalibA]

already got my bus fare prices on discount

[SailorMoon]

blah blah, ken needs to make under 18s pay for travel.

[DINKY]

thats ok i guess but i remember just 4 years ago man would pay 70p for the bus now they charge ã2

[Black Ant]

bus prices are f*ckriesthe put congestion charge to get ppl using public transportmore ppl use it then they bump up the pricesf*ckries on a different level

[Jodie]

We really should of appreciated the 70p back in the day.Cos i kno i never did.

[FreeMason]

It was 40p back in the day.

[CaoS]

get a carsorteeeeeeeeeeeed

[Jodie]

It was 40p back in the day.

Yer child.Lucky for the ones who looked like kids.

[Treacle]

It's really not about gettin on the bus i the first place. It always stinks an there's always some grimy lookin people on there who can't afford the tube.

[Brukfoot]

more like skimmed prices than slashed prices, oh well im set for the next 2 years with my under 18s oyster card (pissed that im mostly gonna be taking trains anyway) hopefully by the end of that i'll have a car and wont need to bother with buses

[FreeMason]

It was 40p back in the day.

Yer child.Lucky for the ones who looked like kids.

You must be old.

[Agony]

I remember when it was 30p and 1 day travelcard, bus/train, all zones was ã1.80But f*ck Ken & public transport, I'm doing driving lessons. If I see him I'll spit in his eye.

[Blackstock]

Too many people hate on Ken Livingstone, when they dont realise some of the good he has done.I should be driving soon, but it dont matter cause at the end of the day no-ones driving into central london (city,west end, Canary Wharf).its cheaper now (in real terms) than it was before he assumed power.

[Jodie]

It was 40p back in the day.

Yer child.Lucky for the ones who looked like kids.

You must be old.

I werent refering to myself. People in general.

[DINKY]

who remembers the scratch card bus pass that was the one never scratch it and jump on ne bus

[Black Ant]

who remembers the scratch card bus pass that was the one never scratch it and jump on ne bus

i have very vague memories of that

[Glock]

Ive been getting boyed off busses since I was a yout for lookin older...allow payin ã2.Should have a car before summer holidays tho so I sould be bless!

[DJSPARK]

hol tite the flasher crew

[Glock]

hol tite the flasher crew

new one every mornin bruv

[Gage]

Driving or taking the bus is more or less the same now a daysã1 of petrol in a 1.0L car will take u at most 10 miles at motorway driving, but for start and stop traffic it will be less miles & most bus jounerys are more than 10 miles, deduct the congestion charge fee and parking charges and u have cheaper travel by public transport

[Lenny Jr.]

How much is a weekly adult travelcard1 - 4and a weekly adult bus pass?i swear i've been getting bumped

[Uncle Fargas]

i ride on the bus for free!ã2 my ass