Maryland is finally moving to zone 2/3. We fought for this fairness and we won. Thank you for staying loud.
August 14, 2016
Final supporters
Sadiq Khan and Mike Brown: re-zone Maryland E15, it’s in Stratford too!
Maryland was the only station in the Stratford area not to be re-zoned to 2/3 in January, meaning residents, many of whom are on low incomes, could end up paying over £200 more this year to use their local station compared to those living elsewhere in the area.
Newham continues to be one of the most deprived areas of the country with household incomes among the lowest in London and while the 100,000 weekly users of the eight re-zoned stations in the Stratford and Newtown ward now benefit from cheaper travel, those living in Maryland do not. We believe this is unfair and we are asking the Mayor and Commissioner of TfL to include Maryland station in zone 2/3.
As a major transport hub Stratford station can get dangerously busy at peak times and with future residential and commercial development, including the exciting Olympicopolis scheme, set to bring thousands more people to the area the problem of overcrowding will only get worse. Maryland station is less than 10 minutes walk from Stratford meaning it can help reduce these issues. However, it will only do so if it offers a cost-effective alternative for anyone living and working in the east side of Stratford and also those who currently alight at Stratford to continue their journey by bus and avoid the higher fare, resulting in a transfer of higher passenger numbers from one mode of transport to another out of the same station.
A station on the eagerly anticipated ‘Elizabeth Line’, Maryland will soon benefit from a £3m ‘facelift’ as part of Crossrail works, improving the station and its surroundings while helping give a much-needed boost to the regeneration of the area. To capitalise on this, residents and businesses must be able to use the station and cheaper zone 2/3 fares should help boost passenger numbers, offsetting potentially reduced TfL revenue, which in itself would be a very small part of the overall re-zoning initiative.
Lyn Brown MP has already given her support and we are looking to Newham Council to include this as one of their priorities in 2016/17. We have also written to the London Mayoral and the City and East London Assembly candidates for their backing.
By supporting this petition you are helping the hard working individuals, families and businesses who want to use their local station without being penalised for doing so.
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You can find our community Facebook group here: http://tiny.cc/me15
Updates
June 15, 2016
500 signatures hit. The pressure on the city to justify this unfair zone division is growing.
Reached 500 supporters
June 14, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
April 11, 2016
234 Comments
I live just in front of Maryland station and have to walk to Stratford instead as it's too expensive to pay monthly approximately £20 more just to use Maryland station. It's in the same postcode zone as Stratford therefore it should be in the same tube zone too.
Maryland station is a crime hot spot, very run down wth closed down shops and pubs with street prostitution. Changing to zone 2 would a massive boost for the area, increasing footfall, improving safety and deterring crime and aiding local businesses.
I believe this is an equitable request since Maryland not only lies very much within E15 it is the only station that has been excluded. On a personal note as a woman I would feel much safer walking home in the evening from Maryland rather than Stratford which is at least 0.6 mile longer.
Fare zoning should be fair and encourage the use of public transport. Maryland is just 800m from Stratford station. Putting it in a higher fare zone distorts the zoning system and discourages people from using their closest public transport station. Rezone Maryland to Zone2!
It is in Stratford and it seems as if the authorities are purposely discriminating against poor members of the Stratford community who live around Maryland, particularly the disabled and infirm.
Please re-zone Maryland station because it is in Stratford too. It would be more fair to rezone Maryland station to 2/3 zone . Thank you :)
Maryland should be in Zone 2/3
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Maryland is finally moving to zone 2/3. We fought for this fairness and we won. Thank you for staying loud.
August 14, 2016
Final supporters
Sadiq Khan and Mike Brown: re-zone Maryland E15, it’s in Stratford too!
Maryland was the only station in the Stratford area not to be re-zoned to 2/3 in January, meaning residents, many of whom are on low incomes, could end up paying over £200 more this year to use their local station compared to those living elsewhere in the area.
Newham continues to be one of the most deprived areas of the country with household incomes among the lowest in London and while the 100,000 weekly users of the eight re-zoned stations in the Stratford and Newtown ward now benefit from cheaper travel, those living in Maryland do not. We believe this is unfair and we are asking the Mayor and Commissioner of TfL to include Maryland station in zone 2/3.
As a major transport hub Stratford station can get dangerously busy at peak times and with future residential and commercial development, including the exciting Olympicopolis scheme, set to bring thousands more people to the area the problem of overcrowding will only get worse. Maryland station is less than 10 minutes walk from Stratford meaning it can help reduce these issues. However, it will only do so if it offers a cost-effective alternative for anyone living and working in the east side of Stratford and also those who currently alight at Stratford to continue their journey by bus and avoid the higher fare, resulting in a transfer of higher passenger numbers from one mode of transport to another out of the same station.
A station on the eagerly anticipated ‘Elizabeth Line’, Maryland will soon benefit from a £3m ‘facelift’ as part of Crossrail works, improving the station and its surroundings while helping give a much-needed boost to the regeneration of the area. To capitalise on this, residents and businesses must be able to use the station and cheaper zone 2/3 fares should help boost passenger numbers, offsetting potentially reduced TfL revenue, which in itself would be a very small part of the overall re-zoning initiative.
Lyn Brown MP has already given her support and we are looking to Newham Council to include this as one of their priorities in 2016/17. We have also written to the London Mayoral and the City and East London Assembly candidates for their backing.
By supporting this petition you are helping the hard working individuals, families and businesses who want to use their local station without being penalised for doing so.
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You can find our community Facebook group here: http://tiny.cc/me15
Updates
June 15, 2016
500 signatures hit. The pressure on the city to justify this unfair zone division is growing.
Reached 500 supporters
June 14, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
April 11, 2016
234 Comments
Maryland Station is often “closed due to overcrowding,” and TfL staff instruct us to walk to Stratford “as it’s so close”. Why are we made to pay a Zone 3 dare when even TfL treat Maryland like Zone 2!
I live just in front of Maryland station and have to walk to Stratford instead as it's too expensive to pay monthly approximately £20 more just to use Maryland station. It's in the same postcode zone as Stratford therefore it should be in the same tube zone too.
Maryland station is a crime hot spot, very run down wth closed down shops and pubs with street prostitution. Changing to zone 2 would a massive boost for the area, increasing footfall, improving safety and deterring crime and aiding local businesses.
I believe this is an equitable request since Maryland not only lies very much within E15 it is the only station that has been excluded. On a personal note as a woman I would feel much safer walking home in the evening from Maryland rather than Stratford which is at least 0.6 mile longer.
Fare zoning should be fair and encourage the use of public transport. Maryland is just 800m from Stratford station. Putting it in a higher fare zone distorts the zoning system and discourages people from using their closest public transport station. Rezone Maryland to Zone2!
It is in Stratford and it seems as if the authorities are purposely discriminating against poor members of the Stratford community who live around Maryland, particularly the disabled and infirm.
Please re-zone Maryland station because it is in Stratford too. It would be more fair to rezone Maryland station to 2/3 zone . Thank you :)
Maryland should be in Zone 2/3
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Maryland Station is often “closed due to overcrowding,” and TfL staff instruct us to walk to Stratford “as it’s so close”. Why are we made to pay a Zone 3 dare when even TfL treat Maryland like Zone 2!