Tom Barry wrote:
>> Thos 2 issues caused me to swing my vote. So far, I am pleasantly
>> surprised I am not yet regretting it.
>
> I'm regretting your vote, particularly after all the fares I commonly
> pay were announced as going up between 7.4 and 11.1%%. However if
> you're happy with the current administration you obviously you like
> big holes in the TfL budget, mendacious spin and press bias,
Are you claiming that Boris has caused big holes in the TfL budget (as well
as raising your fares)? There were reports of big holes that Ken left
before the election, but perhaps you think that was press bias, which is
hardly something that has only just appeared.
>, fare rises, congestion,
I seem to remember the previous mayor imposed above-inflation fare rises
too, and would probably have done so again had he been re-elected. And
congestion has increased in the original zone since the WEZ was introduced,
has it not?
> the choice of public transport vehicles based on the personal whim of
> someone with no relevant experience,
Agreed, though we have yet to see this actually happen. I wonder whether
TfL will mount a rearguard action to retain the bendies.
> increased pollution
Evidence? Rephasing traffic lights and scrapping the WEZ would arguably
reduce congestion and therefore pollution in the original charging zone.
> and the scrapping of major improvement projects like
> partially pedestrianising Parliament Square (Too expensive! Nasty to
> motorists!) and the Cross River Tram.
You're complaining both about big holes in the TfL budget and about cost
reduction. You can't have it both ways!
> Oh, and consultation in some areas but not in others, areas that just
> happen to vote Tory.
Not sure what you're referring to there, but Ken's WLT consultation was a
farce, so is Boris really worse?
Despite your allegations of spin and press bias, you seem to be engaging in
those practices yourself. I didn't vote for Boris and I'm not saying he's
doing a good job (yet), but, hey, the election's over!
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Richard J.
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