Message #36374

[raindance]

Dear Ozbound,

How do I rate public transport in London?  Like most things, when it works, it's wonderful.  There are three types of transport here - buses, trains and the Tube.  The Tube is still the quickest way to get around London, but it doesn't go everywhere and can be extremely crowded, particularly during the rush hour in the morning and evening.  Parts of the Tube are very old so it's creaking a bit at the seams and needs a lot of investment in the infrastructure.   It's the same thing with the trains - overcrowding at peak times, not enough rolling stock etc.  We have lots of buses, but traffic in London can be very slow.  We'll have to wait a little longer to see whether the new congestion charging has any significant impact on traffic flow, and whether the money generated by the charging is used effectively to improve transport services.

Raindance