Boris & Concessionary Bus Fares (Continued)

I didn't see Thursday's Daily Mirror which carried an assessment of Mayor Johnson's first month in power. But I'm assured that it contained the following statement from his office regarding the provision of half price bus and tram fares for Londoners on income support. You'll recall that this was part of the Chavez oil deal.

"We will continue to offer the half-priced travel concession to those on income support for the duration of which the deal was planned and will improve the transport system in the capital."

This doesn't go as far as the statement I was given when I asked if a new scheme to help claimants might be introduced to replace the old one. Its concluding sentence said that the mayor:

"[H]as asked officials from Transport for London to consider whether there may be alternative ways of providing this support."

Is TfL still looking into an alternative concession scheme? Must find out on Monday morning.