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| Bus and Underground fares in London are to increase by an overall figure of 6% from the New Year, London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced. | Bus and Underground fares in London are to increase by an overall figure of 6% from the New Year, London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced. |
| Some fares will be cut, including a new off-peak rate aimed at encouraging people to travel after 0930. | Some fares will be cut, including a new off-peak rate aimed at encouraging people to travel after 0930. |
| Mr Johnson blamed the rises on the "largesse" of previous mayor, Labour's Ken Livingstone, accusing him of creating an £80m financial hole. | Mr Johnson blamed the rises on the "largesse" of previous mayor, Labour's Ken Livingstone, accusing him of creating an £80m financial hole. |
| Mr Livingstone said Londoners are now learning the high cost of Mr Johnson. | Mr Livingstone said Londoners are now learning the high cost of Mr Johnson. |
| The increase is based on July's retail price index inflation figure of 5%, plus 1%, while Transport for London (TfL) will keep under review the impact of higher oil prices. | The increase is based on July's retail price index inflation figure of 5%, plus 1%, while Transport for London (TfL) will keep under review the impact of higher oil prices. |
| How fares will change Single bus fare paid with an Oyster card will increase from 90p to £1A one day bus and tram pass will rise from £3 to £3.30 A weekly bus pass will go up from £13 to £13.80The £4 adult cash fare in Zone One of the tube will be frozen Fares in other zones will go up from £3 to £3.20.The minimum adult cash fare on the Docklands Light Railway rises from £1.50 to £1.60 Full fare change details Most computers will open PDF documents automatically, but you may need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the reader here | How fares will change Single bus fare paid with an Oyster card will increase from 90p to £1A one day bus and tram pass will rise from £3 to £3.30 A weekly bus pass will go up from £13 to £13.80The £4 adult cash fare in Zone One of the tube will be frozen Fares in other zones will go up from £3 to £3.20.The minimum adult cash fare on the Docklands Light Railway rises from £1.50 to £1.60 Full fare change details Most computers will open PDF documents automatically, but you may need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the reader here |
| The mayor said there would be a new half-price travel scheme for people on income support, while the elderly and war veterans would still receive support. | The mayor said there would be a new half-price travel scheme for people on income support, while the elderly and war veterans would still receive support. |
| He said his fares package would sustain funding for projects such as Crossrail and the transport improvements needed for the 2012 London Olympics. | He said his fares package would sustain funding for projects such as Crossrail and the transport improvements needed for the 2012 London Olympics. |
| Mr Johnson said the previous mayor's fares policy had been "unsustainable", removing more than £80m from TfL's funds this year alone. | Mr Johnson said the previous mayor's fares policy had been "unsustainable", removing more than £80m from TfL's funds this year alone. |
| "Some of us will pay a little more but I have ensured fares will remain affordable, especially for people who rely on public transport most, including the elderly, disabled veterans and those on lower incomes. | "Some of us will pay a little more but I have ensured fares will remain affordable, especially for people who rely on public transport most, including the elderly, disabled veterans and those on lower incomes. |
| "I have been left to tackle the unfunded legacy of Livingstone's largesse. | "I have been left to tackle the unfunded legacy of Livingstone's largesse. |
| "Put simply, the previous mayor's cynical and irresponsible pre-election fares freeze and support for unfunded transport schemes is unsustainable and has produced a gap that has to be plugged." | "Put simply, the previous mayor's cynical and irresponsible pre-election fares freeze and support for unfunded transport schemes is unsustainable and has produced a gap that has to be plugged." |
| Mr Livingstone responded: "Londoners are beginning to learn the high cost of Boris Johnson. | Mr Livingstone responded: "Londoners are beginning to learn the high cost of Boris Johnson. |
| "He promised to save Londoners money but instead, after just a few months in office, he is pushing up fares above inflation to pay for his own incredible waste of Londoners' money." | "He promised to save Londoners money but instead, after just a few months in office, he is pushing up fares above inflation to pay for his own incredible waste of Londoners' money." |
| And Labour's London Assembly transport spokesperson, Val Shawcross, said: "Boris Johnson has given us no evidence whatsoever for his claim that there is a transport finance black hole. | And Labour's London Assembly transport spokesperson, Val Shawcross, said: "Boris Johnson has given us no evidence whatsoever for his claim that there is a transport finance black hole. |
| "If the mayor genuinely is concerned about the fares budget then he should have thought twice about abolishing the £25 higher charge for gas guzzlers and should reconsider his expensive plans to replace the bendy bus." | "If the mayor genuinely is concerned about the fares budget then he should have thought twice about abolishing the £25 higher charge for gas guzzlers and should reconsider his expensive plans to replace the bendy bus." |
| London TravelWatch, the watchdog for London transport, said it regretted the rises but but accepts that these increases are required in today's economic climate. | London TravelWatch, the watchdog for London transport, said it regretted the rises but but accepts that these increases are required in today's economic climate. |
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| The mayor blames the increase on his predecessor |