18. David Brown

Managing Director, Surface Transport, Transport for London

David Brown

David Brown

Why is he on the list?

Brown is responsible for London’s 8,000-vehicle bus network, street management, the congestion charge, taxis, river services, dial-a-ride and Victoria Coach Station.

What kind of year has he had?

Brown has been implementing the policies of London mayor Boris Johnson - withdrawing bendy buses, pushing forward with the ‘Son of Routemaster’, introducing the cycle hire scheme and axing the western extension of the congestion charging zone.

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