Transport for London (TfL) has intensified its crackdown on fare evasion, reporting sharp increases in ticket inspections, penalty fares, and prosecutions during the 2025/26 financial year. The initiative forms part of TfL’s long-term strategy to reduce fare evasion to below 1.5% by 2030/31. Between April 2025 and March 2026, TfL inspected 6.9 million contactless...
TfL Intensifies Fare Evasion Crackdown Across London Network
Increased inspections, prosecutions, and enforcement officers aim to protect revenue, improve safety, and ensure fairness for paying passengers
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