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Seems TfL are looking for a traffic director for post-congestion charge London, anyone with a brain need not apply!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2646647.stm
A new traffic tsar will be created in an attempt to ease congestion which is believed to cost London millions of pounds.
The 'traffic director' will be recruited by Transport for London (TfL) as the city gets to grips with congestion charging, due to be introduced on 17 February.
But TfL denies that the post is being created to ensure the smooth running of the scheme, which will see motorists paying £5 to drive into central London.
They say the 'traffic director' will work with local councils and help co-ordinate repair work, such as that carried out by gas and electricity companies.
Co-ordinating road works will be one task
Job specifications include working in the London Traffic Control Centre and reporting to the the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, and his transport commissioner, Bob Kiley.
Exact powers have yet to be clarified but the successful candidate will be charged with the "efficient management" of roads and ensuring road works are carried out with minimal disruption.
It is thought TfL will start recruiting within the next couple of months.
Mr Livingstone's announcement follows similar calls from Transport Secretary Alistair Darling in November.
But Mr Livingstone's political rivals said the mayor had himself helped create road chaos through re-phasing traffic lights and road works, since coming to power.
Angie Bray, the London Assembly Conservatives congestion charge spokesman, said: "It is a bit rich of Livingstone to appoint, at the taxpayers' expense, a so-called traffic director designed to assist in clearing up the mess that Transport for London have created on our roads."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2646647.stm
A new traffic tsar will be created in an attempt to ease congestion which is believed to cost London millions of pounds.
The 'traffic director' will be recruited by Transport for London (TfL) as the city gets to grips with congestion charging, due to be introduced on 17 February.
But TfL denies that the post is being created to ensure the smooth running of the scheme, which will see motorists paying £5 to drive into central London.
They say the 'traffic director' will work with local councils and help co-ordinate repair work, such as that carried out by gas and electricity companies.
Co-ordinating road works will be one task
Job specifications include working in the London Traffic Control Centre and reporting to the the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, and his transport commissioner, Bob Kiley.
Exact powers have yet to be clarified but the successful candidate will be charged with the "efficient management" of roads and ensuring road works are carried out with minimal disruption.
It is thought TfL will start recruiting within the next couple of months.
Mr Livingstone's announcement follows similar calls from Transport Secretary Alistair Darling in November.
But Mr Livingstone's political rivals said the mayor had himself helped create road chaos through re-phasing traffic lights and road works, since coming to power.
Angie Bray, the London Assembly Conservatives congestion charge spokesman, said: "It is a bit rich of Livingstone to appoint, at the taxpayers' expense, a so-called traffic director designed to assist in clearing up the mess that Transport for London have created on our roads."
I'd be well up for it, as long as the job contract specifies a choice of 911 or TVR as personal transport, and waiver of the need to drive in London.
Yet again bureaucratic bullshit, sounds like yet another unnecessary £80k job for doing **** all.
The TFL job specification should be open to the public, just in case the lucky bugger is having free track days on our taxes. Yes it sounds paranoid but I trust our current government as far as I can spit them. And no, I never *ever* voted for them
Yet again bureaucratic bullshit, sounds like yet another unnecessary £80k job for doing **** all.
The TFL job specification should be open to the public, just in case the lucky bugger is having free track days on our taxes. Yes it sounds paranoid but I trust our current government as far as I can spit them. And no, I never *ever* voted for them
lx993 said:
The TFL job specification should be open to the public, just in case the lucky bugger is having free track days on our taxes. Yes it sounds paranoid but I trust our current government as far as I can spit them. And no, I never *ever* voted for them
Then you deserve some "respect"
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