'One Hour Bus Ticket' Moves a Step Closer (Shas Sheehan )

'One Hour Bus Ticket' Moves a Step Closer

November 6, 2009 4:57 PM

Shas Sheehan, Caroline Pidgeon and local activists collecting signatures for the one hour bus ticket petition.

The London Assembly has overwhelmingly agreed a motion calling on the Mayor to explore a proposal to introduce a 'one hour bus ticket' to be available on 'Pay As You Go' Oyster Card.

The proposal, which would enable passengers to use more than one bus during a 60-minute period without paying more than £1.00, would be more affordable and convenient for Londoners using public transport.

You can already switch from tube to tube on the same ticket, so it makes sense to allow people to do the same with buses. One hour bus tickets already operate successfully in Paris, Rome, and Brussels. It is now time London caught up and gave bus users a fair deal.

Shas Sheehan, parliamentary candidate for Wimbledon Liberal Democrats, who has been campaigning hard on the issue in Wimbledon said, "One hour bus tickets would also make bus travel very attractive to a lot of people who often don't use the bus at present. I really do think that one hour tickets could lead to a shift away from people using their cars for short trips and help to reduce congestion across London and improve air quality in Wimbledon. Shas went on to say, "But it is too soon to claim success. The decision is now in the hands of the Mayor of London, so it is essential that we keep up the campaigning pressure."

So please, help us keep up the pressure on the Mayor of London by signing our petition. Please click on the link below.