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16. October 2009 | 12:08Tfl announces above inflation price rises
The London mayor’s transport organisation is to impose the biggest real-terms fares increases in its history as it seeks to plug what it claims is a £1.7bn “black hole” in its budget. (News Source: Financial Times - 14:12:45)
What’s On WBOYDT Now?
WEST LIBERTY “Hilltoppers” Head Coach: Roger Waialae (34-17, 5th season) Formations: Offense: Multiple I; Defense: Multiple “4″ Stat Leaders: Rushing: Kevon Calhoun (124 for 902 yds, 10 TD) Passing: Zach Amedro (178-266-7, 2537 yds, 27 TD) Receptions: Eddie Hills (53 for 570 yds, 3 TD)/Ryan Travis (53 for 677 yds, 9 TD) Tackles: Clay Beeler (48 TT, 6 TFL) Schedule/Results: 8/29 at Edinboro L, 30 … (News Source: WBOY Clarksburg - 16:11:36)
Unfair Fare Hike Or Necessary Evil?
By Mike King The Mayor today announced the 2010 fare package for TfL with inevitable, but unwelcome, above inflation fare rises. Not much of a surprise. We saw it coming but it still bites. Overall bus fares rise by 12.7% and tube fares by 3.9%. The Congestion Charge hits a tenner and is there any sign of the Western Extension scheme being scrapped? Hmm . Surely it’s an ever more distant … (News Source: Londonist - 11:49:29)
Thames Clippers Woolwich Service Gets Four More Years
A press release from TfL dropped into our inbox yesterday afternoon stating that, thanks to the munificence of Mayor Boris Johnson and Greenwich Council, the Thames Clipper river service that plies between the O2 and Woolwich has been secured for at least another four years. A £269,000 sum has been put forward to ensure the same level of service continues until 2013. The deal helps maintain … (News Source: Londonist - 07:34:29)
Tube employee says elderly passenger should be ’slung under train’: video
A Transport for London employee has been caught on camera saying that an elderly man who became trapped in a Tube carriage door deserved to be slung under a train. (News Source: Daily Telegraph - 10:03:16)
Friday’s area football matchups
Eddyville-Blakesburg (5-2,4-1) at Wapello (5-2, 3-2) - When: Friday, 7 p.m. - Where: Wapello - Last week: Eddyville-Blakesburg knocked off Pekin 36-19. Wapello dropped a 38-36 contest at Belle Plaine. (News Source: Muscatine Journal - 06:30:00)
London’s Mayor to Increase Underground, Bus Fares (Update1)
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) — London Underground’s fares will rise by an average of 3.9 percent in January to recover a fall in revenue caused by recession and a swelling deficit. (News Source: Bloomberg - 14:11:36)
Fair deal?
What do you think of the rise in bus and Tube fares? (News Source: BBC News - 11:54:04)
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Official:Victoria station revamp delayed
London Mayor Boris Johnson confirmed today that the £695m revamp of Victoria Station will be delayed by at least a year with construction work now due to be finished by 2018 at the earliest. (News Source: contractjournal.com - 01:03:33)
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