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Old Posted Nov 2, 2008, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by eduardo88 View Post
i'm going to have to disagree, although i'm thankful for the size of the system, i think its a disaster in its current state: constantly delayed, dirty, hideous stations...
Have to agree here... having used London's public transport for 4 years on a daily basis it looks more or less a disgrace for a city disposing such wealth. That is simply not excusable.

That would be less important if London had a decent road network (as most American cities do)... but that is nonexistent.

Of course, comparing public transport in London to N.American cities might look like a jewel but comparing it to some European or Asian cities it looks miserable.

Only thing that works is the PR... "we're investing £10 billion into tube"... yeah, so that it doesn't derail and the 100 year old wooden rail ties wouldn't decompose...

If that's all they can do with £10 billion, then a £100 billion is something that they need to really make it work.
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