Boris Watch

Kulveer Ranger is confirmed as a speaker at the Modern Rail Conference 2008, in London on the 27th November.  He’ll be speaking about:
Afternoon Keynote Address: Delivering an Effective Rail Infrastructure in the Capital – The Long Term Plan

Investing in Rail Infrastructure in the Capital – the new direction for London
The need to keep to budget [...]

Val Shawcross, Labour Chair of the Transport Committee, has spotted the issue with the 521 bus and the Strand underpass, reported by us on the 22nd July:
Val explains ‘Route 521 uses the Strand underpass, which is not high enough for double decker buses to use.  TfL are therefore consulting on the use of single decker [...]

The Evening Boris reports: In a letter to airport bosses before the conditions were met, Mr Johnson said: “I strongly recognise and appreciate the contribution City Airport makes to London’s world city status, and the benefits the airport offers to the City and Canary Wharf.
“I also recognise and support the economic contribution and employment [...]

News for West London residents - London Travelwatch want your views:
TfL are currently consulting on the retendering of bus routes.
Please bear in mind TfL’s advice on suggestions, comments, etc on routes:
They are looking for comments from the public to Stakeholders, in this case London TravelWatch. They would particularly welcome information on any particular problems you [...]

Why, if one of the purported reasons for phasing out bendy buses is the fare evasion issue, are two of the first three routes (507 and 521) to be phased out the ones with the least fare evasion (figures from 2005, but the routes and user profile haven’t changed).

Route
Penalty Fares issued
TIRAs* issued
Penalty Fare Irregularity rate
TIRA [...]

Boris has announced cuts at City Hall, threatening to dispose of around 100 jobs in an effort to save £7.5 million by the end of 2009. This restructuring appears to be dependent upon the GLA becoming “more coherent, focused and [capable of delivering] better value“, and will include the freezing of vacanct positions as well [...]