‘Public transfer costs amount to legalised theft’

keep in mind the integrated transfer policy as well as other John Prescott brain waves of two decades ago? They were expected to offer seamless, budget-friendly travel through different modes of public transport. available hire vehicles showing up just in time to scoop up passengers as we stepped off on-time (fat chance!) trains as well as planes; quicker, much more comfortable as well as viable rail trips developed to decrease vehicle journeys.
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Of course, power-drunk Prescott – the most hypocritical politician I’ve ever come across – saw his not-so-bright concepts fail. transfer matters under Blair as well as Prescott’s labour were comical. however to be fair, the disaster continued during Cameron as well as Clegg’s Con-Lib Coalition.
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And Theresa May’s present conventional government has relegated transfer to the bottom of the list, too. I’m still bus-phobic, however lately I’ve utilized exorbitant overground, underground as well as light (DLR) train services in the funding that don’t integrate well, never mind the river boats, cable television vehicles as well as Thames ferries they’re expected to link with.
Why eight short train trips, plus miles of walking during my 44-mile round trip from the south east suburbs to the motor show at ExCeL, east London? as well as exactly how can almost £50 for my second-class one-day travelcard be justified? That’s over a quid a mile as well as is one of 2018’s fantastic train robberies.