he's very good at taking credit
for other people's successful plans
Boris Bikes
Boris Airport
Getting rid of Bendy Buses
etc.
(, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:07, Reply)
they were well dangerous & uneconomic
drivers couldnt see if people were stuck in the rear doors
cyclists got hit by them all the time
people could jump on without paying fares
they cost much more than double deckers to insure
(, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:16, Reply)
The drivers kept parking them across junctions, crossings
everywhere really.
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:18,
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According to the wiki page they made up 5% of the bus fleet but were involved in 20% of bus fatalities.
They were also rather flammable.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajGZv6KBixo
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:19,
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I didn't know any of this, I thought it was just baseless hysteria whipped up by the Daily Mail and chums.
In Berlin there are loads of bendy buses and it all just seems to work.
(, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:27, Reply)
I've been to Berlin, lovely city
but you can't help but notice that the roads are comparatively wide and not very congested. Start threading enormous buses through Central London and see how different it gets.
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:33,
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that may also have someting to do with the fact that
in berlin you can:
legally cycle on the pavements (in most areas)
no one gets pissy if you don't wear a helmet
you only get fined for cycling crimes if you cause an accident
most flats and apartments have cycle parking
you can your bike on most public transport (incl. underground)
motorists are given cycle specific training as part of licencing
it's piss easy to hire a bike
and yes the roads are really wide.
oh, and HITLER.
(, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:39, Reply)
If the Luftwaffe had done as efficient job as us with carpet bombing London would have a better transport system
But no, we're stuck with a road system built for horse and carts.
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:40,
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And an underground system built for tiny fucking victorians
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Extinct Jesus Dossier "...I think it counteracts Hitler's magic...", Tue 31 Jul 2012, 14:09,
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Potentially dangerous for cyclists
(The turning circle is rather different.)
You'd probably list this in the "pro"s columns, eh? ;-)
(, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:17, Reply)
not really
what's really dangerous for cyclists is boris johnsons pro-motorist stance and his reluctance to lean on tfl to do anything about many of londons deathly junctions and gyratory systems. but... but... HIS HAIR!
(, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:20, Reply)
I've seen his pro motorist stance
It was across the frame of that bike he rides to work
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Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:22,
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the bike
he seems to whip out of nowhere everywhere a camera is on?
cyclelondoncity.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/why-did-boris-johnson-define-cyclists.html
^ there's more. loads in fact. don't want to clog up the board.
(, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:26, Reply)
They also take up more road space per passenger than a double decker, which is not great in a highly congested city
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Draconacticus Reject shampoo. Demand real poo!, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:21,
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Yes, the roads in London aren't really very good for such a big place.
(, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:29, Reply)
That's because there's a conspiracy
to slow all traffic down by using traffic lights every fucking ten yards so they can justify congestion charging to line their pockets with more tax from the working man.
/tinfoilhattery
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Draconacticus Reject shampoo. Demand real poo!, Tue 31 Jul 2012, 13:54,
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