TfL to raise congestion charge by 30% as part of £1.6bn bailout deal
by Mark Sweney from on (#53GCF)
Deal to keep tubes and buses running' also affects free travel for children and the over-60s
Transport for London is to raise the congestion charge by 30%, temporarily stop free travel for children and charge over-60s to travel at peak times as part of a deal to secure a 1.6bn bailout from the government.
TfL was forced to turn to the government after reporting a 90% fall in income as journeys on public transport in London have dried up during the nationwide lockdown.
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