Londoners need free public transport to reduce inequality and get polluting cars off the road, Transport for London (TfL) has been told.

The capital's Tube network is already considered the most expensive of any major global city, with fares set to rise by above inflation until 2030. This has prompted concerns that ordinary Londoners are avoiding Tube travel into London to save on soaring costs, potentially increasing the number of vehicles on the road.

Last week the House of Commons Transport Committee proposed that everyone aged under 22 in England should be given free bus passes to help them get into work and education.

Today campaign groups, including Fare Free London, have urged their regional authorities and the national government to extend this proposal to all age groups on al

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