Len Duvall

Len Duvall London Assembly Member, for Greenwich and Lewisham, said:

"This is yet another example of London’s success being shared with all Londoners. The recent 10% reduction in single bus fares, the half price bus travel scheme for those on income support, and the free travel passes for children and older and disabled people have all been made possible because of record passenger numbers and the economic success of the city."

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Len said ‘As the Assembly Member for Greenwich and Lewisham, I am particularly pleased – currently large parts of my constituency are not served by the underground network, and many people rely on the bus network to get around, so this is great news for those passengers’.) This is a great boost for all Londoners and is a real benefit to all Londoners following on from the Mayor’s plans to safeguard the Freedom Pass for older Londoners, free bus and tram travel for under 18’s and half price bus and tram travel for all Londoners on Income Support.

Now in its 15th year, Open House weekend will see buildings all over the capital open their doors to members of the public, giving Londoners the chance to explore the amazing architecture their city has to offer. From the iconic 40-storey ‘Gherkin’ tower, to the 900-year-old Westminster Hall, six hundred of London’s finest buildings will be on show.

Len said,

This is the first ‘bio-fuel’ designed specifically for taxis and is proven to reduce carbon emissions and increase miles to the gallon.

Mayor Ken Livingstone joined Radio Taxis to launch the new green cabs at City Hall this week and expressed the hope that if the firms efforts prove successful, all cab companies in the capital would be encouraged to do likewise. He said ‘London already has the best taxied service in the world and I am working with the taxi trade to make it the cleanest.’