High fares hurt working Londoners and students, and exacerbate social isolation – new briefing

High fares hurt working Londoners and students, and exacerbate social isolation – new briefing

London’s high public transport fares obstruct access to employment opportunities, education and reasonable living standards, a briefing published today by Fare Free London shows.  Working Londoners spend many extra hours a week – and, in some cases, many extra hours a day – commuting, to avoid expensive trains and use cheaper but slower buses.  Students tangle with trade-offs between housing […]