Aaaah now nationally I totally agree with you CAW.
For a nation that relys so much on the roads, the users of the said roads are ripped to shreds at every corner.

The growth and transport requirements of the nation have completely outstripped the available resources, with driving yourself still being the favoured option for many. However this is now seen as unacceptable for some reason. This decades excuse, "its not green" The one before that "oil is running out fast"
Once we move over to hydrogen power, I am guessing next decades excuse will be "motoring causes water shortages"

Motoring in the UK and London could be somewhat improved if someone were to have the balls to grab the bull by the horns and say, lets get London moving. Boris has vowed to, but will be required to be seen to be fair, green, clean, cheap, sharing, generous, and thoughtful...... oh and sensible, before any ideas will get through of course.