trainmanUK wrote:
The western extension to the congestion charge is now to stay.
Despite Boris saying in his manifesto he would get rid of it after a
consultation last year. Big hole in the budget apparantly.

Hold your horses - he's since come out (on Twitter of all places)
repudiating the Standard's story and saying end-2010 at the latest for
scrapping it, thus leaving pretty much no wiggle room at all.

I guess Bendy Bus reprieve will be next as judging by previous posts
on this group if you do replace them with normal buses you will need
more of them.

Yes, but like the WEZ Boris has to follow through or spoil his brand
image, common sense or not.

On a related note, the last MQTs affirmed the commitment to all new
buses being hybrids from 2012, which rather begs the question as to how
well the current lot are working - I had a go on a 141 last week and it
was pretty impressive, particularly pulling away on electric power from
traffic lights for a few yards until the tiny diesel engine powered up
again.

Tom