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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Whittaker

Calls for taller ticket barriers to cut fare evasion

London Conservatives have called for taller ticket barriers at stations and dedicated fare evasion teams to help cut fare dodging.

Almost one in 20 Tube passengers are dodging fares – at a cost of £130m a year – Transport for London (TfL) figures revealed earlier this year.

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