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Published:21 June 2007

The Freedom Pass is like an electronic tag

• I WAS pleased to see coverage of campaigns to preserve the Freedom Pass, (June 14) which allows older citizens concessionary travel on London Transport services.
But what also needs pointing out is that you’re now only allowed to have the concession if you let London Transport track, and keep a record of, all your movements. Freedom Passes are now only issued in the form of an electronic card which is specifically linked to you, and every individual journey you make is logged on your personal record by the computer running the Oyster Card system.
What would you feel like if you were told: if you’re a Londoner, and you’re elderly, and you’re poor, then you’re not allowed out unless you wear an electronic tag? Well, that’s effectively the situation now.
ALBERT BEALE
Little Russell Street, WC1

Send your letters to: The Letters Editor, Camden New Journal, 40 Camden Road, London, NW1 9DR or email to letters@camdennewjournal.co.uk. The deadline for letters is midday Tuesday. The editor regrets that anonymous letters cannot be published, although names and addresses can be withheld. Please include a full name, postal address and telephone number. Letters may be edited for reasons of space.

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