http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36477691
Now whilst I agree that Khan has said only 'TfL fares' during his campaign it was very remiss of him to give the impression that all fares in London would be frozen including capping and Travelcards.
Normal people dont really care about the difference of how its funded and wouldve thought that the fare freeze wouldve included travelcards as well as capping so in effect he has been economical with the truth and it doesnt look good for him. His researchers and advisors should have known about this before he made the promises.
Nor did his slouching and nonchalant attitude about it when being grilled.
Most passengers will pay the same fares in 2020 as they do now, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced.
The freeze will cost £640m over four years, less than the £1.9bn over five years cost projected by Transport for London during the election campaign.
Mr Khan will review TfL's layers of management, cut agency staff, review projects and freeze salaries of top managers to make savings.
Travelcards, monthly Oyster cards and daily caps are exempt from the freeze.
'Broken promises'
The Liberal Democrats have criticised the mayor for breaking his fares freeze promise as the benefits will not be felt by passengers using travelcards.
"Not what he said in his campaign," said Lib Dem London Assembly Member Caroline Pidgeon.
Conservative group leader Gareth Bacon said: "Sadiq Khan was asked about his fares freeze thousands of times during the mayoral campaign.
"Not once did he mention that this freeze would not include travelcards."
Mr Khan said he could only freeze TfL fares, not those under the control of Department for Transport.
"Londoners currently pay some of the highest public transport fares anywhere in the world," the mayor said.
"My fares freeze on TfL services will make life easier for millions of people and will ensure that London becomes a more affordable city for all."
Now whilst I agree that Khan has said only 'TfL fares' during his campaign it was very remiss of him to give the impression that all fares in London would be frozen including capping and Travelcards.
Normal people dont really care about the difference of how its funded and wouldve thought that the fare freeze wouldve included travelcards as well as capping so in effect he has been economical with the truth and it doesnt look good for him. His researchers and advisors should have known about this before he made the promises.
Nor did his slouching and nonchalant attitude about it when being grilled.