Bendy bus attempts to run over a photographer
A report by the RAC Foundation has slammed Boris Johnson's plans to scrap London's unpopular bendy buses and replace them with a 21st-century version of the iconic Routemaster.
The Mayor of London's plans to replace bendy buses with a modern version of the routemaster double-decker - possibly powered by fuel-cell technology - have been branded as misdirected and prohibitively expensive.
Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said that the "Mayor also needs to rethink plans to re-introduce the Routemaster. Whilst there are routes where bendy buses are inappropriate" he continued, "when it comes to mass transport they carry more people, more quickly than double-deckers ever will. And with TfL facing a reported £2 billion budget shortfall there is also the small matter of where the cash is going to come from to pay for these new vehicles."
Johnson wants to get rid of the Bendy buses, as he claims they are dangerous to cyclists, motorist and encourage fare evasion. The Mayor's transport adviser, Kulveer Ranger, defended the plans, saying: "Unlike the RAC Foundation, the mayor's focus is not only on drivers."
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