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Fares Unfair
Join the campaign
against 36% rail fare price increases
The problem
Since the 2nd January 2007, many London commuters,
like those in Kingston and Surbiton, now have to endure extortionate
increases to fares of a whopping 33%-36%, thanks to the Labour
Government and the Mayor Ken Livingstone.
A peak return from Surbiton to Waterloo has risen
from £6.80 to £9.20 and an off-peak return has risen, from
£4.20 to £5.70.
I am appalled that this Labour Government
continues in its efforts to
make travel by train a luxury that few are able to afford. Many in my
constituency commute into central London every day for work, whilst
surviving on modest incomes.
With environmental disaster looming, the
Government should be making
public transport a more viable option for as many as possible, yet
these sort of increases in train fares will drive many to return to
their cars.
My action so far
In October last year, I tabled a parliamentary
motion condemning the train increases arguing that it
would hit commuters on modest incomes, especially those who work
part-time, the hardest. I also wrote to Ken
Livingston asking for an explanation and twice to the Cabinet Minister
responsible for transport, Douglas
Alexander. However, neither Ken Livingstone nor
Douglas Alexandrer replied.
Join the campaign - sign the petition
If you want to join my campaign against these
increases, please sign my petition below. If we are to get these
increases reviewed we need as many signatures as we can possibly get!
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