New Civil Engineer reports that the Crossrail project will go ahead
and that the Tube upgrade will not be axed:

"But funding for Crossrail and Tube projects will only be retained if
London mayor Boris Johnson abandons plans to scrap the Western
extension of the congestion charging zone or axes concessionary bus
and tram fares for 16-17 year olds."

Over to you, mophead! ;-)

On 01/10/10 11:34, Bruce wrote:

"But funding for Crossrail and Tube projects will only be retained if
London mayor Boris Johnson abandons plans to scrap the Western
extension of the congestion charging zone or axes concessionary bus
and tram fares for 16-17 year olds."

Assuming those really are the only two options for saving the necessary
money, I wonder which would be politically more palatable?

-roy

On 01/10/2010 11:41, Roy Badami wrote:
On 01/10/10 11:34, Bruce wrote:

"But funding for Crossrail and Tube projects will only be retained if
London mayor Boris Johnson abandons plans to scrap the Western
extension of the congestion charging zone or axes concessionary bus
and tram fares for 16-17 year olds."

Assuming those really are the only two options for saving the necessary
money, I wonder which would be politically more palatable?

Well, 16-17 years olds can't vote...


--
Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK

On Fri, Oct 01, 2010 at 06:09:05PM +0100, Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 01/10/2010 11:41, Roy Badami wrote:
On 01/10/10 11:34, Bruce wrote:
"But funding for Crossrail and Tube projects will only be retained if
London mayor Boris Johnson abandons plans to scrap the Western
extension of the congestion charging zone or axes concessionary bus
and tram fares for 16-17 year olds."
Assuming those really are the only two options for saving the necessary
money, I wonder which would be politically more palatable?
Well, 16-17 years olds can't vote...

But most of those that would be affected by having their cheap fares
scrapped now will be able to vote in 2012.

--
David Cantrell | top google result for "internet beard fetish club"

If I could read only one thing it would be the future, in the
entrails of the ******* denying me access to anything else.

On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:34:03 +0100
Bruce wrote:
extension of the congestion charging zone or axes concessionary bus
and tram fares for 16-17 year olds."

Why should they get cheaper fares in the first place? Is there something
special about that particular age group?

B2003

On Oct 1, 11:45*am, wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:34:03 +0100

Bruce wrote:
extension of the congestion charging zone or axes concessionary bus
and tram fares for 16-17 year olds."

Why should they get cheaper fares in the first place? Is there something
special about that particular age group?

B2003

Because most of them aren't working perhaps?????

Nick

On Fri, 1 Oct 2010 03:48:24 -0700 (PDT)
Nick wrote:
On Oct 1, 11:45=A0am, wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:34:03 +0100

Bruce wrote:
extension of the congestion charging zone or axes concessionary bus
and tram fares for 16-17 year olds."

Why should they get cheaper fares in the first place? Is there something
special about that particular age group?

B2003

Because most of them aren't working perhaps?????

Yeah, and? I don't notice the unemployed getting discounts on the tube.

B2003

wrote

Yeah, and? I don't notice the unemployed getting discounts on the tube.

If they're on New Deal they do
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14423.aspx

Peter

On Fri, 1 Oct 2010 12:59:40 +0100
"Peter Masson" wrote:
wrote

Yeah, and? I don't notice the unemployed getting discounts on the tube.

If they're on New Deal they do
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14423.aspx

I gave up trying to find out what the conditions were. I think for most its
fair to say they won't get a discount.

B2003

wrote in message

On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 11:34:03 +0100
Bruce wrote:
extension of the congestion charging zone or axes concessionary bus
and tram fares for 16-17 year olds."

Why should they get cheaper fares in the first place? Is there
something special about that particular age group?

Potential new voters in the next election?