London has always been a world leader in transportation. We had the worlds first underground railway, which has its own contactless form of payment system (Oyster) negating the need for staff at most suburban stations.
Back in the 17th century under the Lord Protector, we had the world's first regulated Taxi service.
It was in London where the worlds first ever Knowledge examinations were introduced for its Cabbies.
It was in London where Taximeters were mandated in every Taxi.
It was also a first in London to have every Taxi wheelchair accessible.
And also, again London was the first global city to mandate credit card facilities in every Cab.
London’s Mayor Ken Livingston, introduced the ambitious ‘Congestion Charging Scheme’. But one thing Ken put into practise was his philosophy that before you can charge for congestion you have to create it, which he did on a massive scale.
Road works sprang up out of thin air, left unattended for weeks, traffic lights were re-phased to cause as many hold ups as possible.
Ken also issued the statement to the utility companies that all unessential road works should be completed before the start date of CC as TfL would not give permission for any non emergency work for a couple of months after implementation.
The Congestion Zone went live at half term when roads are normally quieter, this gave the illusion that his new charge was a massive success and he set about planning an extension to the west. But his plans were thwarted when he was replaced by Boris.
Recently we’ve seen Khan use exactly the same tactics as Livingston. The amount of empty buses running around central London mostly empty, is scandalous. Oxford Street has become the most polluted street in Europe (so we’re constantly told) yet going by the photos above, the biggest culprits to the congestion on this street is constant stream of buses running along It day and night.
Then Khan makes the statement that most of London’s buses are in fact green... yet pollution levels still break the European legal limit...when we recently had a bus strike, pollution levels on that day dropped by 50%. TfL sources have told us the batteries that have failed on Hydrid buses haven't been rep,aced because of the cost and buses are running on pure diesel.
Just How a Toxic Is Londons Air Quality?
The late professor Anthony Frew said in an interview on LBC that the reason we constantly break the European legal limit on pollution levels is because the limit is purposely set too low.
Fact : Not a word about the underground being 30 times more polluted than the streets above!
Did Khan tell the Extinction Rebellion he would fully support their protests if that said nothing about the pollution in the underground and stayed away from the tube exhaust outlets such as the one at Warwick Avenue?
Fact : While 10s of thousands of police are minding these brainwashed children protesting with Khans support....17 young people were stabbed on London Streets yesterday!
So, we now have the congestion charge and the ULEZ charge but London is still congested. One thing that Khan hasn’t done which Livingston did and that was to remove unnecessary road plant being left around the streets causing pinch points, he hasn’t re-phased the traffic lights to ease the flow.... why???
TfL are currently implementing mental traffic systems outside of central. In Greenford we have an unnecessary chicane in front of a small shopping centre where the road has been narrowed to accommodate a wider bus lane and two unused segregated cycle lanes, also the lights at a major intersection have been badly phased. This has resulted in traffic congestion for 15-16 hours a day, with less local parking for the local shops. These types of TfL funded scheme are spreading all over outer London.
Many see the new charges as no more than a cash cow, it’s like charging for plastic bags in shops.... don’t ban, charge but make it affordable!!!
Could there be a reason behind Khan’s actions .... you bet your life there is....After the extension of the ULEZ zone to the North and South Circular Roads this will be followed by a further extension to the M25. Plus (we predict) the next poll tax style charging scheme on the horizon.... will be road pricing.
After all TfL are a over a £1bn in the red and the money has to come from somewhere... and the somewhere is me and you.
Is It Time Khan Was Removed???
London needs a strong Mayor who can stand up to the snowflakes on the loonie councils, a Mayor that will put the essential needs of Londoners first, and yet not bend over backwards to facilitate the ease of passage of multinational registered abroad who pay little to no tax in the UK.
Never mind professing the ultimate lie that London is open.... it’s time to
PUT THE NEEDS OF LONDONERS FIRST
TAXI LEAKS EXTRA BIT :
We’ve heard Khan and a succession of TfL Commisioners and Directors lying to the GLA when addressing transport committees, Khan's exaggerated and fake news is legendary
But his hatred towards the London Taxi Trade hasn’t gone unnoticed, in yesterday’s interview on the BBC Khan told interviewer Tim Donovan “I am always willing to meet with all protesters and protesting groups to discuss a way forward”.
This is a blatant lie as Khan has constantly refused to talk to Taxi trade representatives over issues that affect out livelihood such as the ‘Where Buses Go, Taxi Go” 13 week protests.
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