Labour mayor Sir Sadiq Khan will hike transport fees in London by an inflation-busting 5.8 per cent from March, he revealed today.
He confirmed the controversial move despite the Government’s decision to freeze national rail ticket prices for the first time in three decades.
Commuters using the Underground, Overground and Elizabeth line will not benefit from the freeze announced by ministers last month, which applies only to regulated National Rail services.
The above-inflation rise means Londoners will pay significantly more for their journeys while rail passengers elsewhere in the country see their costs held steady.
Travelcards covering both TfL and National Rail services within London zones are similarly expected to increase by approximately the same percentage.
Individual journey costs will vary depending on zones travelled and time of day, with typical increases ranging from 5p to 35p, per The Standard.
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