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Author: Paul WeaverPaul Weaver Date: Sep 7, 2008 10:57
On 4 Sep, 11:36, "Paul Scott" btinternet.com> wrote:> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7597062.stm
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> Bus and Underground fares in London are to increase by an overall figure of
> 6%% from the New Year, London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced.
> Some fares will be cut, including a new off-peak rate aimed at encouraging
> people to travel after 0930.
Which of course is excellent news, for both 9-5ers and (typically
lower paid) shift workers. Less congestion in the rush hour as people
are encouraged to travel later in the day, and a welcome reduction in
cost for the poorest, hardest working members of society already hit
unfairly be congestion charges, petrol tax, and other government led
charges aimed at the non city community. Thankfully we have Boris,
mayor for the average hard working joe on the street.
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