Tag Archives: Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson filmed ‘threatening’ to stop bus lane use by motorcycle and scooter riders – unless protest against WCC bike parking tax is called to a halt

In an extraordinary outburst from Boris Johnson, London’s Mayor, broadcast by BBC news, he makes what NTBPT protesters have called a “threat” to stop motorbike access to bus lanes – unless they stop protesting against Westminster’s highly controversial motorcycle parking charging scheme. This episode has now also been reported by Guardian blogger Dave Hill The [...]

Will Lib Dem support for Nationwide Road Pricing win votes – or be a crucial clanger for Clegg?

Spotting a significant difference between the key proposals for transport by the three main UK political parties is, as far as I can see, close to a needle in haystack hunt. But there is one difference above all that could be a key factor in ending the ‘I agree with Nick’ craze that kicked off [...]

Battling over Heathrow ‘monster’ will escalate as key Labour rebels join Tory Mayor and high profile Lib Dems in opposing expansion – and promoting a new airport in Thames Estuary

UPDATE 15.01.09: Decision at last but no surprises. “The Secretary of State confirms policy support for adding a third runway at Heathrow with additional passenger terminal facilities and a slightly longer runway”. Go here for full statement, get ready for battle to begin in earnest – or perhaps have a cup of tea instead… There [...]

Motorbikes in London bus lanes sparks predictable reactions, but why is the full report on the previous TfL trial still missing?

Riders of scooters and motorcycles will be allowed to use most Red Route bus Lanes in London from now onwards in an 18 month trial of the measure. This move by TfL Chair and London Mayor Boris Johnson follows years of rows over the merits and pitfalls of a safety measure that has been successfully [...]

£23m in unpaid C–Charges could fill £15m gap for London rail link – but that still awaits proof that the charge scheme is not a ‘local tax’

£23m is owed in unpaid Congestion Charge fees and fines by foreign diplomats in the capital according Labour members of the London Assembly. But Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, local taxes do not apply to foreign diplomats, who therefore have ‘diplomatic immunity’ from such charges of fines for non-payment. Go here for latest [...]