Re: New Fares

Neil Williams wrote:

> I understand the purpose of the exercise is to encourage Oyster use,
> but IMO this is not the way to do it.


So what is the way to do it? Abolish cash fares straight away? I now
consider cash fares to be effectively abolished now anyway as I see no
reason to pay in cash when it costs more.

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