London buses to become cashless from July

Leon Daniels, managing director for TfL surface transport said: “Customers will not only benefit from a quicker, cheaper and more convenient method of paying their bus fare; it will also enable us to save millions of pounds each year – which will be reinvested in further improvements to the capital’s transport network.”

 

TfL said cashless fairs would save money as the cost of collecting such low levels of cash was high and delays would be reduced, also helping to save money.

 

When the plan was first announced Lib Dem London Assembly member Caroline Pidgeon said night-time journeys could be more difficult for…

 

Read More: BBC News – London buses to become cashless from July.