Chingford and Woodford Green Liberal Democrats

The London Assembly Liberal Democrats have revealed that following the price increase for Zone 1 single tube fares that will take place in January, it will be cheaper to take a taxi for anyone travelling up to one kilometre (0.6 miles) in central London! With two people travelling together, any journey of up to 2 miles will now be cheaper than taking a tube.
Furthermore, in a recent Transport for London Board meeting, London Mayor Ken Livingstone announced that bus fares would rise by 10% plus inflation both this year and next year.
Local Liberal Democrat spokesman, John Beanse (2005 Lib.Dem. Parliamentary candidate in Chingford & Woodford Green) said: "This is madness. At a time when we need to encourage more people to use buses and trains, particularly in our towns and cities, this price-hike comes as a real blow. It is staggering to find that a short trip in a black cab may now work out cheaper than going by tube; and the bus fare rises are excessive. In several other countries, public transport is clean, efficient and noticeably cheaper. Sadly, we seem to be going in the wrong direction in this country."

# posted by John Beanse @ 6:42 PM