How much does fare evasion cost TfL?

Answer. Officers are preparing an answer. Fare evasion costs Transport for London (TfL) £116m a year, which is money that should be invested into London's transport network. Tackling fare evasion remains a priority for TfL and it has a comprehensive programme in place to reduce the risk of fare evasion.



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TfL said its target was to bring evasion rates below 1.5%. The current rate is at 3.9% collectively across buses, trains and trams. TfL added it had plans to increase the penalty fares. In 2019, TfL data shows that fare dodgers cost the network about £116m.

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If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.

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If you can't pay an unpaid fare on your card through TfL, they'll try to take the payment the next time you touch in to make a journey or touch your card on a revenue inspector's device.

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Decision to prosecute TfL will therefore only prosecute if: a) The evidence shows that there is a realistic prospect of conviction; and b) It would be in the public interest and in the interest of justice to prosecute.

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I understand that officers get free travel on TfL services both on and off duty, using their individually assigned TfL Police Oyster cards, as well as the ATOC concessionary scheme that provides officers with unlimited travel on most national rail services within a 70 mile radius of London.

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Answer. Depending on its nature, begging on the network and in the immediate environs, is an offence under the Vagrancy Act or the railway byelaws.

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Why do I have a £0.10 charge from Transport for London (TfL)? When you use your Starling card on public transport (like TfL) - they'll do a card check, which will show a small payment of £0.10. They'll update the amount once they work out your fare after a few days.

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Why is fare evasion such a problem? In the case of fare evasion, there are two sides that suffer – the transit authority on the one hand, and the public in general on the other. Many transit agencies depend on fare collection to support their operations beyond the funding they receive from the government.

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The pandemic is the only reason TfL is facing a financial crisis and it has worked hard to progress all conditions placed on them by the government. TfL has already been making every efficiency saving it can to try to save services, cutting annual running costs by £1bn over the last five years.

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TfL Revenue Inspectors can't arrest you - but under certain circumstances they can detain you or use reasonable force to remove you from the 'railway' (which includes TfL buses in London, yes it's weird). Specifically where you either fail to pay the fare or give your name and address when asked.

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Answer. TfL uses a network of around 1,000 cameras for enforcement activity on the Transport for London Road Network. TfL does not record continuous footage for a number of reasons.

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TfL Revenue Inspectors can't arrest you - but under certain circumstances they can detain you or use reasonable force to remove you from the 'railway' (which includes TfL buses in London, yes it's weird). Specifically where you either fail to pay the fare or give your name and address when asked.

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Fare evasion is a criminal offence and you may be prosecuted.

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In addition, it does not affect your credit rating in any way. You have the right to challenge the registration of the debt by making an application to file (dependant on the type of contravention), either a Statutory Declaration or Witness statement, Out of Time.

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If you have been injured while on a Transport for London service and believe negligence is the cause you may be eligible to make a TFL accident claim for compensation. London River Services, London Trams, TFL Rail, London Dial-a-Ride and the Emirates Air Line cable car link across the River Thames.

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