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Old October 12th 04, 10:35 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default TfL 5-year investment programme

David Jackman wrote:

The biggest disappointment is just how little you get for £ 10,000,000,000
these days...


It's a lack of balls on the part of politicians. My personal favourite
is http://www.personalrapidtransit.com/. A similar UK designed system is
being considered for Swindon[1] at the moment. IIRC ~£8 million/mile as
opposed to ~50 million/mile for light rail/tram of approx similar capacity.

[1] http://www.southwestrda.org.uk/news/...ReleaseID=1089
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