Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on today’s announcement by the Chancellor George Osborne that fare rises on London's transport network will now be capped at 6.2% from 2012, a lower rate than that proposed by Boris Johnson, said:
“Any decision to overrule Boris Johnson’s excessive fare package is welcome, and will be particularly well received by those on the lowest incomes.
"In some respects Boris Johnson has been saved from himself. The decision exposes just how out of touch he is with Londoners. But what really matters is that Londoners will not be hit so hard in the New Year.
“I hope the Mayor will now couple the fare rise in January with measures to specifically help the lowest income Londoners to travel to work. A one-hour bus ticket, and real action on tackling the scandal of Oyster overcharging, are vital to help London's hard pressed travellers.”