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Freedom Pass is a concessionary travel scheme, which began in 1973, to provide free travel to residents of Greater London, England, for people with a disability or over the progressively increasing state pension age [1] (60 for women in 2010, increased to 66 for everybody until about 2026, then increasing further). [2]
Transport for London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most of the transport network in London, United Kingdom. [2]TfL is the successor organization of the London Passenger Transport Board, which was established in 1933, and several other bodies in the intervening years.
TfL was one of the first public transport providers in the world to accept payment by contactless bank cards, after, in Europe, the tramways and bus of Nice on 21 May 2010 either with NFC bank card or smartphone, [8] and the widespread adoption of contactless in London has been credited to this. [9]
Free public transport, often called fare-free public transit or zero-fare public transport, is public transport which is fully funded by means other than collecting fares from passengers. It may be funded by national, regional or local government through taxation , and/or by commercial sponsorship by businesses.
The scheme extended the provision of free bus travel within individual local authorities to allow travel throughout England from 1 April 2008. [1] English residents who have attained the state pension age for women, which was gradually being increased from 60 to 66 by 2026, as well as eligible disabled residents, are eligible for free off-peak ...
About 13,000 bike hires were made by 5,586 people earlier this summer, Transport for London says.
TfL operates three different railway systems across London. The largest is the London Underground, a rapid transit system operating on sub-surface lines and in deep-level "tube" lines. TfL also operates the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), an automated light rail system in the east of the city, and the Tramlink system. [8]
The monthly subscription plans will cost 9.99 euros ($10.58) for web users, while iOS and Android users will have to shell out 12.99 euros a month. The EU regulations threaten to curb Meta's ...