Community group Newham Citizens is calling on Transport for London (TfL) to allow school students to return home from school even if they forget their Oyster cards.
The move, part of the organisation’s Manifesto for Newham, is believed to be a step towards tackling knife crime, and is based on evidence that the risk of violence for young people is highest in the afterschool period. Allowing children to take transport home from school, with or without an Oyster card, would ensure they get home quickly and safely.
Noah A. Enahoro 