Sadiq Khan's new "fare deal for care leavers" will be open to care leavers aged 18 to 25.
Those eligible will pay half price for journeys across the capital which includes the mayor's Hopper Fare which allows unlimited bus and tram travel within one hour for the price of a single trip.
The measure is designed to support care leavers transitioning into adulthood.
Those with experience of the care system are three times less likely to be in education, employment or training than their peers, research finds.
Meanwhile, analysis by the Children’s Society has found that the costs – including travel costs - of remaining in education, or seeking a job or apprenticeship can be higher for care leavers, a problem this concession aims to overcome.
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