(So are drivers happy about this ban?) it’s another case of politicians putting policy ahead of planning. We have a lot of women working on the job and we’re worried about them enforcing this ban late at night. (This politician is London’s new mayor. Do you think he shot himself in the foot this time?) I think he’s on the right path. (How big a problem is alcohol consumption on public transportation in London?) It is a problem, I don’t deny that and a lot of assaults are alcohol related. (This is kind of a cultural phenomenon.) Yes, it is. but there’s a whole range of social accessible issues that could be addressed.
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