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

Recliner[_2_] · October 2nd 10, 09:31 AM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london

"Arthur Figgis" wrote in message
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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?

H'mm, I'm having trouble imaging a 65 year-old hedge fund manager, let
alone who who travels on the Tube or buses. Much easier to think of a
35 year-old hedge fundie in his Porsche...