Tube and rail fares in London will go up by 4.6% from subsequent March, the capital’s mayor has mentioned.
The hike matches the rise in regulated prepare fares for England’s mainline railway.
From 2 March, Transport for London’s (TfL) each day caps will improve by 40p-70p, relying on what zones are travelled by.
Labour mayor Sadiq Khan mentioned ministers had advised him an increase was essential to safe “funding for key transport projects”.
In the meantime, London bus and tram fares will probably be frozen at £1.75 for limitless journeys inside an hour.
Mr Khan mentioned: “Londoners know from my record that wherever possible I’ve made TfL fares more affordable and fairer for Londoners – whether through the introduction of the Hopper bus fare or freezing TfL fares for five years as mayor.
“Important nationwide authorities funding will enable us to progress thrilling future initiatives, reminiscent of Superloop 2 and extra upgrades to the Tube community, as we proceed constructing a fairer, safer and greener London for everybody.”
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Sadiq Khan mentioned fare will increase will assist safe funding to progress on future initiatives. File pic: PA
A Division for Transport (DfT) spokesperson mentioned that in October’s finances, Chancellor Rachel Reeves introduced TfL would obtain practically £500m in further funding.
Elevating fares was not a situation of funding introduced within the finances, DfT said.
UK rail journey ‘significantly expensive’
The hike to Tube and rail providers, within the capital and England, comes after evaluation discovered prepare operators serving the UK are the costliest in Europe.
Marketing campaign group Transport & Atmosphere mentioned Nice Western Railway fares are two-and-a-half instances greater than the common throughout the EU and Swiss operators for routes of comparable lengths.
Additionally, Avanti West Coast passengers pay one-and-a-half instances extra.
The group, which analysed 27 European operators, mentioned “travelling by rail in the UK is particularly costly”, and excessive infrastructure prices and “private monopolies” have “a responsibility” for this.
Nice British Railways – a brand new public sector physique to carry accountability for rail infrastructure and prepare operation – is about to be operational within the UK by the tip of 2026.
A DfT spokesperson mentioned: “We are committed to the biggest overhaul of our railways in a generation, from delivering better services to simpler ticketing.
“Whereas a few of our fare varieties are among the many most cost-effective in Europe, significantly when booked upfront, we all know the labyrinth of fares and costs might be complicated, which is why we wish to simplify fares so it is simpler for passengers to seek out the correct ticket for his or her journey.”
