00:00Bus and tram fares across the capital are set to remain at £1.75 pence for a further four months,
00:07under a new extension from Transport for London.
00:10The freeze, which had been due to end in early July, will now run until the 1st of November.
00:15A weekend hopper scheme will allow unlimited bus and tram travel at the same fare on Saturdays and Sundays during
00:22late summer.
00:22Officials say that fares are expected to rise in November, with single tickets rising slightly and daily caps increasing to
00:30£5.55 pence.
00:32The transport body says keeping fares lower supports cost-of-living pressures and encourages more people to use public transport
00:40across London.
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