Transport for London (TfL) has announced a crackdown on fare evasion by increasing the penalty fare from £80 to £100, as it disclosed prosecuting 19,500 people in 2023 for fare-dodging. Despite this measure, there were 10,000 fewer prosecutions last year compared to pre-pandemic levels. TfL emphasized the importance of revenue from fares for investment in safe, clean, and reliable public transport and highlighted their efforts with over 450 officers conducting ticket inspections across all modes of transport daily.
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The penalty fare on our services is increasing from £80 to £100 🚇 📣 Revenue from fares is vital for investment in safe, clean and reliable public transport. We have more than 450 officers undertaking ticket inspections across every mode of transport every day. https://t.co/PWqpAFK4lq
TfL is putting the penalty for fare evasion up from £80 to £100 as it reveals it prosecuted 19,500 people in 2023. https://t.co/GELBQRt7hI
10,000 fewer Tube fare dodgers prosecuted than pre-pandemic despite surge in evasion https://t.co/1Dyv0BptMo
TfL hails big increase in fare-dodger prosecutions (but doesn't mention there were almost 10,000 fewer last year than pre-pandemic) https://t.co/ItfNhM99Te