Boris has given another of his sporadic rallying cries, this time in the form of a hearty promotion of bicycling:
“I’m challenging all Londoners who have bicycles languishing in the shed or garage to dig them out, dust off the cobwebs and reacquaint themselves with one of the most glorious ways of getting about. There are [...]
On Yer Bike (Sorry, I’m So Sorry)
July 21st, 2008 2 Comments
Tags: Speeches · TfL · transport
At Last! A Plausible Alternative To The Scrapping Of Half Price Fares!
July 13th, 2008 6 Comments
Make bus and train prices higher!
Oh…hang on…
Tags: TfL
Unite Mobilise Against Boris
July 12th, 2008 No Comments
Thousands of London bus drivers are demanding the introduction of an equal pay rate. The Unite union has stated that 28,000 of its members voted by a margin of 99% in support of the motion, which would bring all of London’s operators in line.
Pay disparity for drivers working under different operators can be as much [...]
Tags: salaries · TfL · transport
Boris Cancels The Ticket Office Closure
July 2nd, 2008 8 Comments
Via the Londonist I see that Boris has reversed a decision to close 40 Tube ticket offices. The closure was announced last year, with the TfL citing their redundance after the success of the Oyster smart card, but was followed by complaints from passenger groups and trade unions.
Gerry Doherty, leader of the Transport Salaried Staffs [...]
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Tube Cleaners To Strike
July 2nd, 2008 1 Comment
As I predicted after the May elections, RMT leader Bob Crow is directly challenging Boris. More than 700 cleaners employed by four sub-contractors are striking, demanding that hourly rates are raising £5.50 to £7.20.
The TfL claim that they “have already reassured all interested parties, notably the trade unions, that we are taking this commitment forward,” [...]
Tags: TfL · transport · tube · Unions
Jack of five trades, master of none?
May 15th, 2008 14 Comments
Hello, Boris-watchers. My name is (strictly speaking, not) Mr. Stop Boris. You may know me from such web sites as StopBoris.org, such blogs as the Stop Boris blog, and such lyrical outings as MYR of LDN. Rarely in the history of the blogosphere has one man dedicated so much time to so many closely related [...]
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