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Johnson to be quizzed over fare increases

By Staff ⋅ November 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Darren Johnson, Green Party Assembly Member, is to use next week’s Mayor’s Question Time will ask Boris Johnson to defend his policy of above inflation fare increases in the wake of yesterday’s announcement that he is to scrap planning work on a number of transport projects.

Boris announces above inflation fare increase

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ September 4, 2008 ⋅ 8 comments

Boris Johnson has announced a raft of fare increases which will see a single Oyster Pay as You Go bus trip increase to 90p plus higher costs for bus passes and season tickets. Overall fares will increase by six per cent in 2009.

Raiding the 12 and short thoughts

By Martin Hoscik ⋅ August 21, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Catching a number 12 bus from the Elephant and Castle yesterday I witnessed what can only be described as a series of raids by ticket inspectors, accompanied by florescent clad PSCOs and Police.

Mayor Cancels Oyster Contract

By Staff ⋅ August 8, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

Boris Johnson has terminated Transport for London’s £100m a year contract with TranSys, the company which operates the capital’s Oyster card.

Crossrail Bill Clears Parliament

By Staff ⋅ July 24, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Plans for the Crossrail project took a major step forward this week when the when the enabling legislation completed its Parliamentary process and received Royal Assent on Tuesday night.

Mayor Vows To Support Post Office Campaigners

By Staff ⋅ June 26, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The Greater London Authority’s application for a judicial review of post office closures in the capital has been rejected by the High Court prompting Mayor Boris Johnson to call on the Government to save the threatened branches.

Labour On Attack After Johnson Doubles Fares For Poorest Londoners

By Staff ⋅ May 26, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Labour has accused Mayor of London Boris Johnson of ‘punishing the least well-off and most vulnerable Londoners’ after he announced the scrapping of half price fares for income support recipients.

Mayor Appoints Transport Policy Director

By Staff ⋅ May 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has appointed former Oystercard delivery manager and King’s Cross redevelopment negotiator Kulveer Ranger as his new Director for Transport Policy.

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