London Buses To Go Cashless
It’s been announced that from this summer, London buses will go cashless.
Since Transport for London announced their consultation in August last year, there has been little discussion anywhere on the proposal in the media. Which makes me think, that most users of London buses are not bothered at all.
I’m very much in favour, as often my bus is delayed as groups of young people are using cash. Strangely, I’ve never seen anyone my side of forty, buying a ticket recently. They all seem to use either Oyster or a Freedom Pass. Could it be that most younger people only use buses as a last resort and many actually haven’t, as they always use their cars or have been driven around by their family?
The Anonymous Widower 
Or they never have enough cash on them to buy an Oyster card?
Comment by Liz P | February 3, 2014 |
You can’t buy an Oyster on a bus. In Hackney surprisingly, it is one of the areas of London, where the highest numbers of people use a contactless credit or bank card on the buses. But then East Londoners are probably the best at ducking and diving in the country. Look at the way they’ve embraced the Overground and the New Buses for London.
Comment by AnonW | February 3, 2014 |
I meant that they may not have have the cash to buy an oyster card anywhere, having spent their money on clothes and alcohol. I assume that Oyster cards work out cheaper than paying separately for each individual journey.
Comment by Liz P | February 3, 2014 |
They do work out cheaper, as does using a contactless bank or credit card. They also work out the cheapest fare you could be charged for the day. As cashless payments are going to save a lot of money, I can’t see any great losers. Although, there wilol be some, who will object to being tracked as they travel around London.
Comment by AnonW | February 3, 2014 |
There is always someone who objects to something. Usually for a really stupid reason.
Comment by Liz P | February 3, 2014 |