London fare dodgers: are enough being caught?
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Publication Date |
Feb 09, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:12:21

Tube staff report more than 756,000 fare dodger cases in 2023. tube-bus-fare-evasion-cost-transport-for-london-sadiq-khan-b1138111.html">TfL reveals 56% rise in fare dodger prosecutions compared with 2022…but 10,000 fewer are prosecuted each year than at pre-pandemic levels. Fare evasions cost TfL £130m a year in lost income. Our Transport Editor Ross Lydall discusses the TfL figures, and explains why fare dodging is still a big problem. Plus Ross reveals the tube line with the highest dust levels on the underground. In this episode:

  • Why TfL’s prosecution figures aren’t all they’re cracked up to be
  • How tube staff use tech to report fare dodgers
  • Busiest train stations ‘notorious’ spot for fare dodging
  • Why dust levels on the underground are improving

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