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Transport thugs will have to earn free travel
Katharine Barney24.04.09
A scheme to cut anti-social behaviour on public transport was launched today by Boris Johnson.
Under Payback London, young people will have to put in six hours community work to earn back free travel cards which have been confiscated for bad behaviour.
Tasks could include helping out pensioners, painting community centres or being put to work on allotments.
Mr Johnson said: “Payback London will give the minority of youngsters who behave badly and lose their free travel the chance to earn it back. They will be taking part in work that will benefit others, and will gain from the experience of playing a positive role in their local communities.”
TfL deactivated 2,301 passes for bad behaviour between June last year and March.
Reader views (3)
I wonder how this fits into Harriet Harmon's plan to force "social equality" onto everyone?
- Trunk, US
Why waste money on this scheme - just take away all free travel to be effective.
You might have taken away 2,301 passes Mr Mayor but they'll still just walk on the bus knowing the driver won't *dare* ask to see the card.
- Paul, London
2,301 passes
not near enough. Just look at what happend on the Central line a few days ago
- Jennifer, London
