Welcoming the Mayor's indications that he will finally consider fare reductions for journeys in the very early morning, Caroline Pidgeon - who has long argued for this - said:
"London's economy is reliant on an underpaid army of workers, from cleaners to security staff, who get to work before most people have even got out of bed.
"Now more than ever London's lowest paid workers need a helping hand and one small step would be to introduce lower fares for people who travel to work before the rush hour starts.
"Discounted fares for journeys that end before 7.30 would not cost a fortune, but would make a dramatic change to the wallets and purses of London's lowest paid.
"And it may have the benefit of helping with peak capacity too."
Read more here in the Evening Standard.