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Transport booze ban to start in June

8:25am Thursday 8th May 2008

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By Cara Lee »

Boris Johnson's public transport alcohol ban will take effect from next month.

Yesterday London's new mayor announced booze will not be allowed on the Tube, bus, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and tram services and stations across the capital.

"I firmly believe that if we drive out so-called minor crime then we will be able to get a firm grip on more serious crime."

Boris Johnson

As of June 1 drinking from and carrying open containers of alcohol will be banned.

The initiative was one of the Conservative mayor's key election pledges. He unveiled posters advising passengers of the plans, which will now be displayed on the Transport for London (TFL) network.

"I'm determined to improve the safety and security of public transport in London and create a better environment for the millions of Londoners who rely on it," said Mr Johnson, who officially become the capital's new mayor on Monday. "I firmly believe that if we drive out so-called minor crime then we will be able to get a firm grip on more serious crime.

"The ban is supported by the Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police, and over the next month Transport for London will make the necessary legal changes and consult with staff."

Don Shenker, Chief Executive of Alcohol Concern, welcomed the ban. "Public drinking and the behaviour sometimes associated with it can , and does, deeply affect people's ability to enjoy public spaces," he said. "Taking a firm approach to public drinking in this way sends a strong message that public drunkenness is socially unacceptable and will support both the public and transport staff. This in the end, is what culture change' is all about."

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Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

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Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

Simon, South Croydon says...
11:17am Thu 8 May 08

Well done Boris!

Shame on the Unions though, upset at not being 'consulted'. Either you want to help and be part of making peoples' journeys better or you are just out for yourselves. I guess they will want extra pay due to the increased responsibility....

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

D, Croydon says...
11:52am Thu 8 May 08

All these consultations just slow things down and stop them happening. What he is doing is a good thing and will be a positive change. I expect the "consultation" would have included a demand for extra pay due to the new responsibility of telling people not to drink, or am I being cynical?

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

Kevin Davis, says...
11:56am Thu 8 May 08

You would have thought the unions would have been pleased that someone was taking steps to protect both travellers and their own workers.

Still the RMT is the last of old-style unions.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

Report this post »

RG, Surrey says...
12:08pm Thu 8 May 08

This is a great initiative, but how about stopping people who are already under the influence gettin on public transport. I had the misfortune to be on a train from Waterloo only last week, at 4.30 in the afternoon where a female who was clearly drunk got on then puked all over the seats. I avoid public transport specifically because of this sort of person. You would not be allowed to board an aeroplane in that sort of state, so why any other form of transport.

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Alright Jack!, Wimbledon says...
2:17pm Thu 8 May 08

I look forward to Bob Crowe calling strike because his men will be put out by this, after all it's getting a bit sunny at the moment and they need their time down the pub.

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Alright Jack!, Wimbledon says...
2:17pm Thu 8 May 08

I look forward to Bob Crowe calling strike because his men will be put out by this, after all it's getting a bit sunny at the moment and they need their time down the pub.

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Alright Jack!, Wimbledon says...
2:17pm Thu 8 May 08

I look forward to Bob Crowe calling strike because his men will be put out by this, after all it's getting a bit sunny at the moment and they need their time down the pub.

Report this post »

Alright Jack!, Wimbledon says...
2:17pm Thu 8 May 08

I look forward to Bob Crowe calling strike because his men will be put out by this, after all it's getting a bit sunny at the moment and they need their time down the pub.

Report this post »

Alright Jack!, Wimbledon says...
2:17pm Thu 8 May 08

I look forward to Bob Crowe calling strike because his men will be put out by this, after all it's getting a bit sunny at the moment and they need their time down the pub.

Report this post »

Alright Jack!, Wimbledon says...
2:17pm Thu 8 May 08

I look forward to Bob Crowe calling strike because his men will be put out by this, after all it's getting a bit sunny at the moment and they need their time down the pub.

Report this post »

Alright Jack!, Wimbledon says...
2:17pm Thu 8 May 08

I look forward to Bob Crowe calling strike because his men will be put out by this, after all it's getting a bit sunny at the moment and they need their time down the pub.

Report this post »

Alright Jack!, Wimbledon says...
2:17pm Thu 8 May 08

I look forward to Bob Crowe calling strike because his men will be put out by this, after all it's getting a bit sunny at the moment and they need their time down the pub.

Report this post »

Alright Jack!, Wimbledon says...
2:17pm Thu 8 May 08

I look forward to Bob Crowe calling strike because his men will be put out by this, after all it's getting a bit sunny at the m