This is the message from Mayor Boris as quoted on the TFL Website
'''Introduction from the Mayor of London Boris Johnson
Along with Nelson's Column, Tower Bridge and The London Eye, our city's ubiquitous black cabs and red double-decker buses have become trademark icons for London.
I made a commitment during the election campaign to hold a competition to design a brand new bus for London, based on the much-missed Routemaster.
This competition is the first step in making that commitment a reality.
London deserves a bus fit for the 21st century, and I want as many people as possible to submit their ideas. Whether you're a professional designer who can submit a detailed plan or you are someone who uses buses every day and has one great idea that would make your journey better, we want to hear from you.
There is a 1st prize of £25,000, and many smaller awards for great ideas. The competition will run until mid September, and I will announce the winners by the end of October.
So, get creative! I'm very much looking forward to seeing some of your great ideas. Good luck.
Boris Johnson,
Mayor of London
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Perhaps we users of this forum have as much right to play a part as anyone in the ideas for the design of the NEW Routemaster ....... anything that gets shot of the BOXES must be worth a go ......
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