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Mayor Boris Johnson said that Tube fares will rise by 3.9% and London bus fares by 12.7%.
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From January, a weekly bus pass will increase from £13.80 to £16.60 and a zone one Oyster pay-as-you-go Tube fare will go up 20p to £1.80.
Meanwhile the existing £8 daily congestion charge to drive into central London will rise to £9 for people using a new automatic payment system and £10 for people who stick to the current options.
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From SKY NEWSMayor Boris Johnson said that Tube fares will rise by 3.9% and London bus fares by... more
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This is quite possibly the world's weirdest road when it comes to tolls and parking restrictions. As you can probably see, it's a dead end and it's er, quite short.
Looks like the only folk that have no choice but to pay London's Congestion Charge are those that own what looks like a garage on the right.This is quite possibly the world's weirdest road when it comes to tolls and... more
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He admitted he became "a victim of this wretched system" by failing to pay the toll within two days. "I got done by my own system...Bing! I got a £60 fine which I have just coughed up."
Is this guy seriously the Mayor of Europe's biggest city?He admitted he became "a victim of this wretched system" by failing to pay... more
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People living in Greater Manchester have voted against the congestion charge proposal in the area. A majority of people in the area's 10 boroughs voted no.
The congestion charge will now not go ahead.People living in Greater Manchester have voted against the congestion charge proposal... more
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OFCOM has upheld 7 complaints on this advert, saying that it was bias for the congestion charge and was discribed as "constituted propaganda".
The advert broke the advertising code by the Communications Act 2003 "Political broadcast advertising is prohibited"
The advert was broadcast in the North West England for the proposed congestion charge for Greater Manchester. ITV pulled the plug on the advert after learning about the complaints.OFCOM has upheld 7 complaints on this advert, saying that it was bias for the... more
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The western extension of central London's congestion zone is to be scrapped, London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced.The western extension of central London's congestion zone is to be scrapped,... more
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ITV Granada (based in North West England which covers Manchester) pulled this advertising campaign after complaints made to OFCOM saying that the advert is bias.
The £230,000 avertising campaign, funded by the Department of Transport and Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE), ran this advert for the proposed congestion charge in the Manchester area.
GMPTE said in a statement that they were baffled by the decision.
You can read more on the story below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7746162.stm
What do you guys think?ITV Granada (based in North West England which covers Manchester) pulled this... more
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