From time to time I do like this blog to live up to it's name. Therefore, it behooves me to report on Mayor Boris Johnson's announcement of the new Routemaster bus.
This was perhaps the most notable of his election promises - the revival of London's beloved Routemaster with the hop-on hop-off rear platform. The new bus will have this platform, but it will also have doors which will close it, so we shall have to wait and see how hoppable it really turns out to be.
In the meantime, Boris and London's Transport Commissioner, Peter Hendy are very proud of the new bus's green credentials:
"Entering service in 2012, the futuristic design will use the latest green technology, will be 15 per cent more fuel efficient than existing hybrid buses, 40 per cent more efficient than conventional diesel double decks and much quieter on the streets."
The new buses will be on the streets in 2012, hopefully in time for the London Olympics.
1 comment:
Can't make my mind up about this design.
I would however love to get on a lovely shiny CLEAN bus for a change.
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