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Group: uk.transport · Group Profile
Author: JNugentJNugent Date: Jul 8, 2008 02:17
Dave Plowman wrote:
> JNugent NPPTG.com> wrote:
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>>> The £25 charge was always totally disproportionate to the "harm" they
>>> caused though
>> Reports indicate that Boris might scrap the westward extension of the
>> "congestion" zone and might also limit the hours of operation so that
>> people can still visit the central area for lunch, shopping or the
>> theatre without being ripped off.
> But will still be ripped off by parking charges - which in the congestion
> zone are likely to exceed the CC anyway. Have you never parked there? It
> costs a fortune. And only an idiot would attempt to find somewhere to park
> for the theatre in the daytime anyway.
I have parked in central London before and since the "congestion" taz
was introduced (at the expense of my employer, of course). I'm fairly
sure I was also able to park in Denmark Street long enough to get some
business done, for a quid or so. Not ideal, I agree, but better than £1
+ £8.
>> Longer term, one hopes that when the contracts with the jackals, er...
>> company that operates the scheme has expired, it will not be renewed and
>> the whole scheme will be scrapped.
> And give up the income? Don't be silly. *All* politicians want our money
> to spend. Boris wants to scrap bendy buses and replace them - long before
> they are worn out. Just where do you think the money will come from?
A. He is talking of reducing the hours of operation such that the income
will reduce very significantly - and ought to get the credit for that.
Longer term, the contract with the current operators will expire.
B. Just like the money for better aeroplanes, cars, lorries and vans
comes from those who use them, the money for "better" buses should come
from those who use them. In fact, I'm sure it already does - I pay £3.50
for a ticket for a simple short return journey by bus in C London (and I
only do that because the particular journey I make is conveniently served).
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