Fares Increase

It's January 2nd and, once again, bus fares in London have gone up.  As of today, the fare, on Oyster, is £1.30.  Cash fares have increased to £2.20.  Some people have been complaining, in the media, about the increases, but the Oyster fare remains well below what fares are outside of London.  Last time I took a bus where I live, in Berkshire, I paid £1.80 to go three stops.  Many Londoners don't realize how good they have it.  If you ride London buses, you really should use Oyster and take advantage of the discount available.  Those of you who insist on paying cash, and I don't know why you do that, please try to have exact change.  The bus companies in London do not provide drivers with a "float," so, usually, any change we have comes from the passengers themselves, as they buy tickets.  Don't turn up first thing in the morning, as I had one young man do today, with paper money, as most drivers won't have change.  This is especially true early on a Sunday morning!  The vast majority of customers use Oyster, or Travelcards, so we take very little money in, during a typical day.  In my opinion, Transport for London(TFL) should do what the Metropolitan Transit Authority(MTA), in New York, does and require exact change.  For all the details on new transport fares, in London check TFL's website.