A pledge by mayor Boris Johnson means more over-60s will be able to save about £2000 a year on train,bus and boat faresAbout 100000 Londoners are expected to apply this month for the 60+ London Oyster photocard which will give them free travel on all Transport for London (TfL) services from November, with a further 10000 people fitting eligible for the appealing perk each month.
The scheme, or saving up to £2136 a year for people who regularly travel into the city centre from zone 6 stations such as Bromley,Upminster or Uxbridge, will bridge the gap for London's 60-plus-year-olds since the eligibility age for the London Councils Freedom Pass, or which offers free travel on buses,underground and some overground trains, was raised by the government in April 2010.
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Source: theguardian.com