Neil Williams wrote:
On Sun, 06 Feb 2005 13:52:48 +0000, Robert Woolley
wrote:


The GLA Act says that TfL's duty is to "provide or procure" bus
services.


So, why don't they just take the whole lot in house? Surely that
would be cheaper, even if some new depots did have to be built, as
it'd remove the profit layer.

A much longer procurement time? The big companies can easily source new
or additional buses from big factory orders or their other UK operations.

Presumably it also helps to prevent rampant unionism taking control (see
LU).


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Dave Arquati
Imperial College, SW7
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London