MD3563 Corrections to November 2026 fare changes

1.1.    On 2 July 2026, through Mayoral Decision (MD) 3517, the Mayor approved changes to the fares on the Transport for London (TfL) network; and directed TfL to charge these with effect from 1 November 2026. 

1.2.    The Direction accompanying MD3517 contained an administrative error that resulted in a fare being stated incorrectly. This paper identifies that error and corrects it. 

1.3.    The corrections do not change the overall average increase on TfL fares under the Mayor’s control approved in MD3517. This MD3563, and its accompanying Direction, therefore continue to adhere to that overall fares increase.

1.4.    The Mayor is asked to approve an amendment to the fares approved in MD3517 and its accompanying Direction, to be implemented from 1 November 2026. 

1.5.    Table 1.1, below, sets out the administrative error contained in the Direction that accompanied MD3517, and the correct fare. This MD3563 asks the Mayor to approve this corrected fare, and to amend the Direction approved in MD3517 accordingly, by approving a further Direction to TfL to this effect (Appendix 1). Appendix 2 to this MD contains the Fares Direction to TfL, approved in MD3517; this is included for information. 

Table 1.1: Administrative errors for table “Bus and tram tickets from 1 November 2026” contained in Schedule B to the Direction issued under MD3517, with the correction to be incorporated in the new Direction

2.1.    The objectives and expected outcomes remain as stated in the original MD3517. The administrative error has no impact on this aspect.

3.1.    The administrative error identified above is not considered to materially change the assessment of the equality impact of the fares changes approved in, and identified in section 3 of, MD3517.

Key risks and issues 

4.1.    There are no risks or issues resulting from this decision which are additional those identified and described in the original MD.

Links to Mayoral delivery plans and other strategies and priorities 

4.2.    Fares decisions by the Mayor are taken in the context of the ‘providing more effective and affordable public transport’ delivery plan. 

Consultations and impact assessments

4.3.    No consultation or further impact assessment is required. 

Conflicts of interest

4.4.    No officer involved in the drafting or approval of this decision has any conflicts of interest to declare. 
 

5.1.    All existing concessions will be maintained, and are funded, in the TfL budget. 

5.2.    There are no direct financial consequences for the GLA: Mayor budget arising from this decision.
 

6.1.    The Mayor may issue general directions, under section 155(1)(b) of the GLA Act, as to the manner in which TfL is to exercise its functions, as well as, under section 155(1)(c), specific directions as to the exercise of TfL’s functions. Under section 174(1) of the GLA Act, the Mayor is under a duty to exercise his powers under section 155(1), so as to ensure that the general level and structure of fares for public passenger transport services (provided by TfL or other persons who provide services under agreement with TfL) are determined. This decision is consistent with those statutory obligations.

6.2.    Under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, due regard must be had, when the Mayor exercises a function such as the making of this decision, to the equality obligations referred to in section 3 (“Equality comments”) of MD3517, and also section 3 of this report. Consideration is given in those sections to the likely effects of the corrected fare proposals on protected groups, and the Mayor must have regard to these matters when taking this MD.

6.3.    The Mayor is not required to conduct a consultation in relation to the fares proposals.
 

7.1.    Next steps are as follows: