The DfT have launched a new public consultation on expanding pay as you go.
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pay-as-you-go-on-rail
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/pay-as-you-go-on-rail
I've only skimmed the document but there is a plan for an expanded South East PAYG area which stretches into Kent, Essex, Stansted, Aylesbury, Guildford etc. Looks like an interesting base proposal. Also links to recent discussion about expanding Oyster PAYG.Proposed PAYG travel area in the South-East1
2 There is the potential for a joined-up PAYG travel area that focuses on travel to, from and around London by rail. Inside this area:
- Passengers would be able to travel seamlessly between all rail services in the area and on the Transport for London (TfL) network, all using the same PAYG scheme
- We are exploring options to make complementary changes to fares and to introduce capping, so that there is a maximum amount you can pay over day and / or week for making a particular journey, no matter how many times you travel. This document sets out some options for doing this and seeks views - we have not at this point decided upon the best way to proceed ....
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