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London Transportation: The Best And The Priciest

10/10/2007 at 9:28 AM
Tags: Public Transportation, London Travel, Surveys (all tags)

It sounds like it's those beloved double-decker red buses that make all the difference. For the second time running, the London public transportation system as been named the world's best in an annual TripAdvisor poll.

London also topped the lists for the safest public transport system, the best subway system, and the best taxis. The downside: high quality usually means high cost. Along with the accolades it was also awarded the title of the world's most expensive transport system.

So what's the message here? TripAdvisor reminds us "you get what you pay for" (unless you're flying these days, in which case, all bets are off). We think other cities can learn a valuable lesson learn from this: If you make cabs and buses look like old-fashioned toys, everybody will love them, no matter how high the fare.

Related Stories:
· London Tops City Transport Poll [BBC]
· Embedded Travel Guide to London [Jaunted]
· Snappy London Snap-Map [Jaunted]

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