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Mayor caps weekend bus and tram fares for summer

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The scheme aims to help with the cost of living and encourage more people to use public transport

Bus and tram passengers in London will be able to travel all day at weekends for the price of a single fare during the summer holidays, London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has announced.

Between 25 July and 31 August on weekends, the hour limit price will extend to all day.

The offer extends the existing Hopper fare, introduced in 2016, which allows unlimited bus and tram transfers within one hour for a single payment.

Transport for London (TfL) has said more than a billion Hopper journeys have been made since its launch.

City Hall said the scheme was intended to help with the cost of living and encourage greater use of public transport.

It said a family making several trips on a weekend day could see a noticeable reduction in travel costs, though it did not provide a figure.

Buses are the most widely used form of public transport in the capital, with most households within walking distance of a stop.

Three buses on routes 23, 49 and 295 have been decorated with frog-themed designs to publicise the promotion.

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