Why no London Underground single zone travel cards?

Question

I mean seiously? Its quite far for me to walk the 5 miles to work. Why do I have to now buy a 2 zone card? Any actual reason or is Ken just trying to bankrupt me?

Don't think I clarified this properly. I wanted a Zone 2 only, year long travelcard on Oyster and I can't do it. I need to get either 1&2 or 2&3.. WHY??????

Answer 1

They (TFL) would argue it is better value for money etc. You could always use a prepay oyster instead if you're only making one return journey, which would cost you £3 a day and would therefore be cheaper than a one day travelcard...

Answer 2

BECAUSE sooner or later there won't be any zone.have you realised that there are no zone if you travel by bus.

you have to buy 2 zones but you can travel anywhere in london by bus even with the 2 zones.

let's say you live in clapham and you work in oval but sometimes go to central london or zone 3(tooting...) you have already zone 3 but to go in the center you can use a bus from edge of zone 2 anywhere in central london.

Answer 3

TFL is encouraging everyone travelling, bus or tube in London to use OYSTER

Answer 4

you can just get a card for zone 1, but for the other zones you have to get more than a zone card

Answer 5

Because that would provide value for money, and if TFL is dedicated to one single thing, it is making sure the ticket options offer the worst possible value for money that they can. They take great care to ensure that any ticket which is actually worth what you pay for it gets scrapped as quickly as possible.

Answer 6

Because Oyster is the new God.

Answer 7

Nothing to do with Ken, its not within his jurisdiction.