Weekly capping on Oyster for adult pay-as-you-go customers goes live today [Monday 27 September], meaning that anyone travelling on Tube and rail services across London will no longer be required to purchase a weekly travelcard.
The upgrade, which follows technical developments and discussions with the train operating companies, means that those who regularly use the smartcard to travel around the capital will no longer need to plan how to pay for travel throughout the week.
The system will give underground users the best possible fares for all journeys made between Monday and Sunday.
Daily caps on Tube and rail services are set at one fifth of the price of a weekly cap, and if customers travel more frequently, weekly caps are designed to ensure they don’t pay more than the equivalent weekly travelcard.
Weekly capping is already available for those using pay-as-you-go with contactless, and Oyster customers who only travel on bus and tram services across London.
As well as providing weekly capping, the technology will also make it easier for taps that have been accidentally missed to be refunded. Weekly capping for those with Zip cards and other discounts is expected to launch next year following further technical development.
Mike Tuckett, head of customer payments at Transport for London, said: “Pay as you go has been a huge success for London and following the pandemic we are seeing how the flexibility and convenience that it offers is benefiting those whose travelling habits might have changed.
“Following significant technical development and successful discussions with the train operating companies, we are pleased to now be able to extend weekly Tube and rail capping to Oyster customers, meaning that they can now benefit from knowing they won’t pay more than an equivalent weekly Travelcard for their journeys across London.”
