TfL BOSS SCOOPS BONUS AS LONDON TRANSPORT SUFFERS BAD YEAR

9.00.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Tue 18th Sep 2007

Liberal Democrat research has revealed that London's Transport Commissioner, Peter Hendy, has earned a bonus of almost £116,000 f his first year in office , despite being dogged by poor performance, dwindling customer satisfaction and bad headlines.

Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesman on the London Assembly, Geoff Pope, said :

"This year has not been a good one for public transport users in London yet TfL have decided to reward its top dog with a large bonus. With congestion in central London on the rise, bus driver complaints up and a strike that paralysed the capital for two days, Londoners will be right to ask what bang they get for TfL's buck.

'Met Commissioner Sir Ian Blair turned down his bonus last year when the Metropolitan Police performed badly. Until Londoners' experience of getting round the capital improves, Peter Hendy should think about doing the same."