Richmond Council Leader Gareth Roberts says it will increase hardship for families, and could mean they become dependent on cars.
Brentford MP Ruth Cadbury says “to do this in the middle of a pandemic when so many families are struggling is simply wrong”.
The Zip Card is being taken away temporarily as part of the £1.6bn bailout of TfL by the Government.
The government says it’s a temporary measure to reduce crowding, and children eligible for free home to school travel will still get it free.