London Banter - View Single Post - Crossrail and Tube upgrades spared the axe

Arthur Figgis · October 1st 10, 05:17 PM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london

On 01/10/2010 11:45, d wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:34:03 +0100
wrote:
extension of the congestion charging zone or axes concessionary bus
and tram fares for 16-17 year olds."

Why should they get cheaper fares in the first place? Is there something
special about that particular age group?

For the same that reason someone who is studying to try to better
themselves, or who has spent a long day developing cures for cancer, is
expected to both pay and give up their seat to a 65 year old hedge fund
manager who is travelling for free?

Or perhaps because many 16-17 year olds will be in full time education,
but don't qualify for child fares? When I were a lad the final year of
school and then sixth form fell into a big hole between "children" and
"students" (though obviously this was great for anyone who thinks
edukashun is an evil plot by class traitors who betray the proletariat).

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Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK