From AgeUK London
In a matter of days we will find out if Freedom Pass and 60+ Oyster card concessions will be further reduced or even cut entirely. You may have seen the story in the news as part of the coverage around conditions attached to the next funding deal between the government and Transport for London.
We started the campaign to protect older Londoners' travel concessions back in June but the next few days are vital. The government need to know the impact that this will have and they need to hear from those most affected. We have until 31 October to stand up for older Londoners and keep transport affordable.
Click here to email the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP.
Affordable transform is not a luxury it's a lifeline and can transform lives. Taking travel concessions away from older Londoners who live in the city with the worst pensioner poverty rate in the country and some of the highest living costs in the world will drive up poverty and exacerbate the capital’s social isolation crisis.
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We are very concerned that the 60+ Oyster card may be most at risk. If you are a 60+ Oyster holder or know someone that is, it is particularly important to be heard.
Time is against us. The next funding deal will be announced by 31st October. Now more than ever, let's raise our voices!
Thank you for your support,
John, Abi and the Age UK London team
1 comment:
I just did some Math.
A regular journey I do costs on average £8.00 on public transport, which I currently enjoy for free because I have a 60+ Oyster card. If I paid for my travel would cost me £1,456 per annum over 182 days (every other day for a year.
I also have a car, which is not used that much, but doing the maths it would make it cheaper to do the same journey by car, (time wise No but definitely cheaper.
Annual Insurance £500
Road Tax £165
MOT & Service £300
Petrol £300 (£50 every 2 months)
Total £965
Even if I have to buy new tyres or something minor goes wrong with car I will still be £££s in. Surely the Government and Local Authorities would prefer I use public transport? Clean Air, Less pollution, congestion blah blah blah.
However it they and TFL get to extend the congestion charge to the North Circular Road then we will all be financially shafted( I am trying to be polite).
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