Fare-dodging has ‘wiped out’ TfL’s £168,000,000 price increase

Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published July 28, 2026 3:57pm Updated July 28, 2026 3:57pm The network raised fares across bus and tube journeys in March to raise an estimated £168 million to maintain and improve services (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Transport for London has been accused of ‘sheer incompetence’ as ticket rises have been ‘wiped out’ by constant fare dodgers. The network raised fares across bus and tube journeys in March to raise an estimated £168 million to maintain and improve services. But the Centre for Government Reform said that fare evasion across the Underground and the Elizabeth line is costing £165 million a year, almost matching the savings. Ameer Kotecha, the chief executive of the Centre for Government Reform, said: ‘Londoners were told the March