Boris bike charge to double

Wrath Rob

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho ... 93777.html

That will help get people cycling. It also makes the 4.2% tube and bus fare increases seem palatable.

cyclingprop

Is that to fund a basic maths course for Bob Crow?

mtb-idle

The average rise (blah) means some fares will go up by more than 4.2% while some will go up by less.

Phew! Glad they pointed that out...

rickyrider

Wrath Rob wrote:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tube-and-bus-fares-to-rise-by-an-inflationbusting-42-8293777.html

That will help get people cycling. It also makes the 4.2% tube and bus fare increases seem palatable.

Thanks for the link. I currently have an annual membership which for £45pa seemed reasonable given all my journeys are within 30 mins. Having said that, trying to find bikes at rush hour times around train stations etc is usually pretty hard and I was already mulling buying a beater to do the trips when membership expires. Given it'll be £90pa from next year the decision is made!

beams87

rickyrider wrote:

Wrath Rob wrote:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tube-and-bus-fares-to-rise-by-an-inflationbusting-42-8293777.html

That will help get people cycling. It also makes the 4.2% tube and bus fare increases seem palatable.

Thanks for the link. I currently have an annual membership which for £45pa seemed reasonable given all my journeys are within 30 mins. Having said that, trying to find bikes at rush hour times around train stations etc is usually pretty hard and I was already mulling buying a beater to do the trips when membership expires. Given it'll be £90pa from next year the decision is made!

Interestingly, I did the original £45pa a year or two ago. I then cancelled it, and was offered a PAYG option. Keep the key (linked to your credit card), no annual charge and £1 access for 24 hours, unlimited 30 minute journeys.

That now looks like a much better option, if you don't want the annual charge hanging over you.

pangolin

beams87 wrote:

rickyrider wrote:

Wrath Rob wrote:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tube-and-bus-fares-to-rise-by-an-inflationbusting-42-8293777.html

That will help get people cycling. It also makes the 4.2% tube and bus fare increases seem palatable.

Thanks for the link. I currently have an annual membership which for £45pa seemed reasonable given all my journeys are within 30 mins. Having said that, trying to find bikes at rush hour times around train stations etc is usually pretty hard and I was already mulling buying a beater to do the trips when membership expires. Given it'll be £90pa from next year the decision is made!

Interestingly, I did the original £45pa a year or two ago. I then cancelled it, and was offered a PAYG option. Keep the key (linked to your credit card), no annual charge and £1 access for 24 hours, unlimited 30 minute journeys.

That now looks like a much better option, if you don't want the annual charge hanging over you.

That's going up to £2

Sewinman

The jump from £1 to £2 will put me off my very occasional use. Awful decision.

Sewinman

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