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Croydon Discretionary Freedom Pass Closing to New Applicants
Croydon's draft budget would stop new discretionary disabled Freedom Passes to save £140,000. Who is affected, who is not, and how to respond by 30 November.
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Transport
Croydon Tram and Bus Fares Rise to £1.85 on 1 November
Tram and bus fares rise 10p to £1.85 from Sunday 1 November, and the daily cap goes to £5.55. The weekly pass, child fares and what stays the same.
Transport
Croydon Parking Plan Approved: Five Permits, 20mph Review
Cabinet approved Croydon's parking plan on 14 October: up to five permits a household, park car park charges and a 20mph review. What changes next.
Trams
Croydon Trams Cut East of East Croydon, 24 Oct to 5 Nov
No trams between East Croydon and Beckenham Junction, Elmers End or New Addington from 24 October to 5 November, across half term. Here are the buses.
Council
Croydon LTN Ruling Leaves £3m Gap in Parking Budget
The court ruling that ended six LTNs in March has left a £3m hole in Croydon's parking budget. Drivers fined on those streets can still claim refunds online.
Transport
Croydon EV Charging Plan: Have Your Say by 28 September
Croydon has 439 public chargers and half its homes have no driveway. The plan targets 4,200 by 2035, below its own forecast. Consultation closes 28 September.
East Croydon
East Croydon Bridge: Contractor on Site 19 Aug, Open in 2027
B&M McHugh takes possession of the East Croydon station bridge on 19 August 2026 to start surveys for the eastern entrance. What is being built, who pays, and when Addiscombe finally gets its shortcut.
Roads
Croydon road resurfacing 2026/27: all 65 streets listed
The council's £17.58m highways programme names 65 roads for carriageway work and 7 for new footways this year. Here is the full list, ward by ward.
Croydon
Croydon Christmas Trains: Last Trains by 9pm Christmas Eve
Croydon Christmas trains: last year Thameslink's last trains arrived by about 9pm on Christmas Eve, none ran on 25 or 26 December. Trams, buses and parking.