Overview

• London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a three-month trial to charge all London Underground fares at off-peak rates on Fridays, starting in March.
• The move is aimed at boosting London's economic recovery by encouraging more commuters to return to the city, particularly on Fridays when ridership is lower.
• The trial is expected to cost £24 million, which will be covered from within existing budgets.
• The decision has been criticized by the Conservatives as a 'pre-election gimmick', coming just before the London mayoral election in May.
• The trial is subject to the agreement of mainline train companies who also serve London stations.