FOI request detail

request on different types of oyster/zip cards

Request ID: FOI-2233-2425
Date published: 04 November 2024

You asked

I would like to request data on different types of oyster cards, in an FOI request. Please could I request data on how many 18+ photocards have been issued for each month in 2024 thus far. I would also like to know the average number of journeys per 18+ photocard per month in 2024. Could I also request data on how many 11-15 zip photocards have been issued for each month in 2024 thus far. I would also like to know the average number of journeys per 11-15 zip photocard per month in 2024. Could I also request data on how many 5-10 zip photocards have been issued for each month in 2024 thus far. I would also like to know the average number of journeys per 5-10 zip photocard per month in 2024. COuld I also request data on how many 16+ photocards have been issued for each month in 2024 thus far. I would also like to know the average number of journeys per 16+ photocard per month in 2024. COuld I also request data on how many apprentice oyster cards have been issued for each month in 2024 thus far. I would also like to know the average number of journeys per apprentice oyster cards per month in 2024.

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-2233-2425

 

Thank you for your request which we received on 14 October 2024, asking for information about Oyster photocards issued in 2024.

 

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 shows the number of photocards issued by month in 2024 so far.

 

 

18+

Under 16

16+ 

Apprentice

January 2024

12889

33399

10470

366

February 2024

11013

27233

7968

409

March 2024

7511

23672

6809

274

April 2024

6028

29767

6992

269

May 2024

5010

27279

6409

22

June 2024

5207

26994

5535

169

July 2024

4998

34180

5457

201

August 2024

2303

36579

19442

162

September 2024

17840

17515

11927

47

October 2024

1174

4457

1467

7

 

Please note, the numbers for under 16s are grouped together, so it’s a total number for both 5-10 and 11-15 years.

 

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed. 

 

Yours sincerely

 

Eva Hextall 

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

 

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