Travel
Travel is important for leisure, visiting friends and family, college, university, work, culture, arts and religion. It can be enjoyable to be a tourist in our own city.
This section shows our offer to you to ensure you can afford to travel day to day.
In London, public transport is easily accessible. You can travel by bus, tram, tube or train. We support you with an annual bus pass.
London is aiming to be an environmentally friendly city, and there is a congestion zone for drivers, and the ULEZ
Learning to drive can be expensive. We can help you pay for it if is relevant to your education or your job. Your social worker will help you access:
- one provisional driving licence
- 10 driving lessons (up to £400), you will need to top up the rest yourself
- one theory test and one practical driving test
- help to find a good instructor
We may be able to support you with driving lessons subject to grant funding if it is not relevant to your job/study if your college attendance is excellent.
- A car or motorbike
Cycling in London is a good travel option.
Transport for London have bikes to hire as well as cycle maps which show quieter roads.
Dr Bike offers bike checks and cycle safety training. Your social worker can help access this.