At the Doctors in Unite AGM on February 2nd 2025 we voted to support the Fare Free London campaign. The dangers of air pollution in London are plain, with tragic consequences. We all deserve the health benefits of clean, safe transport.
Congestion and travel time reduces when public transport is the norm. So does inequality. Free public transport supports social justice and equity of access to work, leisure and green spaces. It allows connection within and between thriving communities.
And active travel – inclusive of walking, cycling or wheelchair use – can aid everyone’s physical fitness and mental wellbeing.
The campaign is asking the Mayor of London to pilot free public transport in the nation’s capital, and to appoint a commission to report on the barriers and opportunities that come with it.
Their work is supported by the London Transport Regional Council of the RMT, Bakerloo and Central Lines RMT members, national executive of Independent Workers Union of Great Britain, Greener Jobs Alliance, Stop The Silvertown Tunnel Coalition and Tipping Point.
You can read more about Fare Free London here.
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