One Hour Bus Ticket

The campaign has moved a step closer to success now that the London Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion calling on the Mayor to look at proposals to introduce a 'one hour bus ticket' to be available on 'Pay As You Go' Oyster Card.

The proposal, which would enable passangers to use more than one bus during a 60-minute period without paying more than £1.00, would be more affordable and convenient for Londoners using public transport.

You can already switch from tube to tube on the same ticket, so it makes sense to allow people to do the same with buses. One hour bus tickets already operate succesfully in Paris, Rome and Brussels. It is now time London caught up and gave bus users a fair deal.

Shas Sheehan, Caroline Pidgeon and local activists collecting signatures for the one hour bus ticket petition.

Shas Sheehan, parliamentary candidate for Wimbledon Liberal Democrats, who has been campaigning hard on the issue locally said, "One hour bus tickets would also make bus travel very attractive to a lot of people who often don't use the bus at present. I really do think that One hour tickets could lead to a shift away from people using their cars for short trips and help to reduce congestion across London and improve air quality in Wimbledon. Shas went on to say, "But it is too soon to claim success. The decision is now in the hands of the Mayor of London, so it is essential that we keep up the campaiging pressure."

So please, help us keep up the pressure on the Mayor of London by asking family and friends to sign the petition below. _______________________________

I/We the undersigned, support the Lib Dem campaign for a one hour bus ticket. We call on the Mayor to give bus passengers the opportunity to switch busses without paying more.