[Gllug] [OT] Times Article on ABD was Fighting a virus

[John G Walker]

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:39:58 +0000 (GMT) Jason Clifford
<jason at ukfsn.org> wrote:

> On Sun, 18 Feb 2007, John G Walker wrote:
> 
> > In any case, the point about alternatives to private transport in
> > central London stand. Indeed, by clearing out masses of private
> > transport, public transport in central London has improved. This is
> > not likely to happen in other areas, for the reason stated below.
> 
> In what respect?
> 
> Bus travel has improved largely due to the introduction of bus lanes 
> rather than excess taxes in the form of congestion charging. Buses
> however remain crowded at peak times.
> 
> Jason

A colleague takes the bus to work. Before the congestion charge was
introduced, it took her an hour to get in. Now it takes twenty minutes.
See  also my post on my experiences with the 27 bus this morning,

-- 
 All the best,
 John
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