London commuters can breathe a sigh of relief as Mayor of London announces a freeze on bus and Tube fares until 2025. The freeze, effective from Sunday, means that the majority of adult

London Underground pay-as-you-go fares and bus pay-as-you-go fares will stay unchanged for the next four years.

However, not all fare components will remain static. Daily and weekly caps on Tube travel, the cost of travelcards, and River Bus services will see incremental increases.

This fare freeze follows a previous year's average fare hike of 5.9% for bus, Tube, rail, and tram services in the capital.

While adult pay-as-you-go bus fare remains at £1.75, along with the daily cap at £5.25, most adult pay-as-you-go fares on the Tube, DLR, London Overground, and Elizabeth line will remain steady.

But there are adjustments elsewhere. Adult travel cards and daily and weekly caps will see a 4.9% increase. For instance, a Zone 1, 2, and 3 Tube anytime pay-as-you-go cap will rise by 40p to £10, while a Zone 1, 2, and 3 annual travelcard will go up by £92.

Changes will also affect fares on River Bus services, daily, weekly, and longer period travelcards, and cash fares where National Rail fares apply.

Meanwhile, rail fares in England and Wales are seeing a 4.9% rise, a decision set by the UK and Welsh governments. Campaigners argue that such fare increases will deter passengers from using public transport, potentially driving them towards more polluting alternatives like driving or flying. Photo by tompagenet (Tom Page), Wikimedia commons.