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NewForester


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26-10-2009 12:42 PM

Personally I think that buses represent great value. I once travelled on 18 buses in a day for only ?3.30 - equivalent to 18p a journey. The buses are hugely subsidised (?602M pa compared with ?24M in 2000) and despite the fare increases 40% of bus passengers will continue to travel free or at a substantial concessionary rate as the powers that be have protected free and concessionary fares for London's elderly, young people and those on low incomes.

The One Day Oyster PAYG price cap will go up by 50p in order to match the current paper ticket, reflecting the fact that shortly Oyster will be valid on all national rail services within Greater London as with the current paper ticket. It is not clear from the press release if this applies to the 'bus and tram only' option which is currently capped at ?3.30.

As to the 'one stop hoppers', why not suspend the bus stops outside schools during the half hour before and after school starts/ends? This way the youngsters would be forced to walk some of the way to school (never did me any harm).

While on the subject of transport, please remember to let Boris know your views. His Transport Strategy for the next 20 years is currently open for public comment. It's a weighty tome and only covers generalities, but for a quick overview read the summary,bus, train and tube. There are numerous roadshows (only 5 in neglected South London) of which the nearest to Forest Hill are:

October 30, 2009 - Bromley Central Library - 6.1 Km.
High St, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1EX
09:30 - 17:30

November 11, 2009 - Whitgift Centre - 6.2 Km.
Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1LP
09:00 - 19:00

December 07, 2009 - City Hall - 7.5 Km.
Greater London Authority, Queens walk, SE1 2AA
08:30 ? 18:00

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Fares increases - dbboy - 15-10-2009, 02:46 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 16-10-2009, 08:51 AM
RE: Fares increases - Londondrz - 16-10-2009, 09:19 AM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 16-10-2009, 09:22 AM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 16-10-2009, 09:23 AM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 16-10-2009, 09:30 AM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 16-10-2009, 12:08 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 16-10-2009, 12:15 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 16-10-2009, 01:03 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 16-10-2009, 01:12 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 16-10-2009, 01:50 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 16-10-2009, 02:14 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 16-10-2009, 03:03 PM
RE: Fares increases - ryananglem - 16-10-2009, 03:47 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 16-10-2009, 07:09 PM
RE: Fares increases - psyche9 - 17-10-2009, 06:08 AM
RE: Fares increases - brian - 17-10-2009, 03:30 PM
RE: Fares increases - shzl400 - 17-10-2009, 04:41 PM
RE: Fares increases - brian - 17-10-2009, 05:09 PM
RE: Fares increases - michael - 17-10-2009, 05:27 PM
RE: Fares increases - brian - 17-10-2009, 06:54 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 17-10-2009, 06:59 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 17-10-2009, 07:02 PM
RE: Fares increases - Perryman - 17-10-2009, 09:40 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 17-10-2009, 10:22 PM
RE: Fares increases - brian - 18-10-2009, 08:46 AM
RE: Fares increases - Perryman - 18-10-2009, 01:20 PM
RE: Fares increases - Applespider - 18-10-2009, 01:48 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 18-10-2009, 03:46 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 19-10-2009, 08:36 AM
RE: Fares increases - ryananglem - 19-10-2009, 08:51 AM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 19-10-2009, 12:40 PM
RE: Fares increases - Dotcom - 20-10-2009, 11:15 AM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 20-10-2009, 12:09 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 20-10-2009, 12:20 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 20-10-2009, 12:26 PM
RE: Fares increases - Dotcom - 20-10-2009, 01:05 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 20-10-2009, 01:36 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 20-10-2009, 01:46 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 20-10-2009, 01:53 PM
RE: Fares increases - Baboonery - 20-10-2009, 01:59 PM
RE: Fares increases - Snazy - 20-10-2009, 02:20 PM
RE: Fares increases - Perryman - 20-10-2009, 10:12 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 21-10-2009, 07:10 AM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 22-10-2009, 09:01 AM
RE: Fares increases - Johnc - 22-10-2009, 10:20 AM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 22-10-2009, 12:05 PM
RE: Fares increases - Londondrz - 22-10-2009, 12:16 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 22-10-2009, 12:20 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 23-10-2009, 07:48 AM
RE: Fares increases - ryananglem - 23-10-2009, 08:48 AM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 23-10-2009, 08:54 AM
RE: Fares increases - NewForester - 26-10-2009 12:42 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 03-11-2009, 09:29 AM
RE: Fares increases - NewForester - 03-11-2009, 11:49 AM
RE: Fares increases - Londondrz - 03-11-2009, 01:14 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 03-11-2009, 02:10 PM
RE: Fares increases - Londondrz - 03-11-2009, 03:53 PM
RE: Fares increases - Ex FH Pat - 03-11-2009, 03:55 PM