Thread: Crossrail and Tube upgrades spared the axe - NCE
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Old October 1st 10, 05:09 PM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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Default Crossrail and Tube upgrades spared the axe - NCE
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...


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