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Average Fare Information

Request ID: FOI-1339-2324
Date published: 22 August 2023

You asked
When considering all TfL journeys using any payment type e.g. oyster, contactless, paper tickets and when considering all transport methods e.g. bus, train, boat etc, what are the mean, median, and mode average fares? And when considering rail journeys only (e.g. national rail, underground, overground, DLR, and Elizabeth line) what are the mean, median, and mode average fares?

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-1339-2324

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 27 July 2023 asking for information about fares.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require.
 
Please see the table below which provides the mean, median and mode single fares paid for Pay as you go (PAYG) journeys, which takes into account the effects of capping and bus and tram hopper fares.
 
PAYG fareAll modesRail modes only
Mean£2.31£3.25
Mode£1.75£2.80
Median£1.75£2.80

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Yours sincerely,

Mary Abidakun
FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London

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