Transportation
You Can Now Travel the Really Boring Part of the Thames By Air
Is London's 'Emirates Air-Line' a total or partial waste of money?
London's Tube system will be in heavy use during the Olympics, and the brand new Emirates Air-Line gives riders the alternative of taking a cable car over the Thames. That might come in handy for visitors traveling between the O2 Arena and ExCeL Exhibition Centre during the games, but otherwise, it might not be the wisest use of your transportation dollars.
The project was supposed to be an entirely private-sector investment but ended up costing a little over $93 million, with $56 million of that coming from Dubai-based Emirates Airlines as part of a 10-year sponsorship. A one-way trip runs users $6.70, or $4.98 with an Oyster card.