Issue - meetings

This report provides an overview of a Department for Transport (DfT) consultation, relating to the introduction of smart ticketing on the rail network in the wider South East, with specific reference to the South Eastern route and stations in the borough. 

(Report of Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health)

The report provided an overview of a Department for Transport (DfT) consultation related to the introduction of smart ticketing on the rail network in the wider South East.  There was specific reference to the South Eastern route and stations in the Borough.

Members welcomed the introduction of smart ticketing and asked that any potential impacts on super saver and off peak tickets be considered as part of the consultation. 

Following consideration by the Planning and Transportation Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, resolved that:

(1)             the content of the report be noted;

(2)             the issues raised in response to the Pay-as-you-go rail consultation, set out in the report and summarised in paragraphs 1.3.1 – 1.3.4, be agreed and submitted to the Department for Transport by 1 May 2019.

Decision Notice 190029MEM

The report provided an overview of a Department for Transport (DfT) consultation related to the introduction of smart ticketing on the rail network in the wider South East.  There was specific reference to the South Eastern route and stations in the Borough.

Members welcomed the introduction of smart ticketing and asked that any potential impacts on super saver and off peak tickets be considered as part of the consultation.

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)             the content of the report be noted; and

(2)             the issues raised in response to the Pay-as-you-go rail consultation, set out in the report and summarised in paragraphs 1.3.1 – 1.3.4, be agreed and submitted to the Department for Transport by 1 May 2019.