‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says
Key takeaways
- The proposed scheme would operate in a similar way to London’s Oyster system.
- A proposed travel card for northern England modelled on London’s Oyster system could save commuters up to £276 a year, data shows.
- Users would tap in and out across different transport networks and fares would be automatically capped at the cheapest available rate.
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The proposed scheme would operate in a similar way to London’s Oyster system. Photograph: Sarah Lee/The Guardian View image in fullscreen. The proposed scheme would operate in a similar way to London’s Oyster system. Photograph: Sarah Lee/The Guardian North of England‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says Proponents say scheme could generate up to £2.7bn in five years by making travel around north of England easier
Prefer the Guardian on Google. A proposed travel card for northern England modelled on London’s Oyster system could save commuters up to £276 a year, data shows.
Users would tap in and out across different transport networks and fares would be automatically capped at the cheapest available rate.