Transport for LondonOnly three weeks left to design a new bus for London
I am sure that there are still many people out there with cracking ideas for our new bus
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: 'There has been a lot of interest in the competition but I am sure that there are still many people out there with cracking ideas for our new bus.
'There are just three weeks to go and I hope even more people - be they professional designers, bus passengers, drivers or even kids on their holidays - take the time to submit their ideas.'
Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy said: 'We're looking for a modern, accessible, environmentally friendly design that will be an asset to London.
'We have a history of innovation in public transport and design, and we will marry our expertise with the best ideas from the competition to produce a brand new icon for London.'
An icon for London
Entrants are encouraged to submit their designs in one of two categories:
- Design a bus for London: entrants will have the option of submitting a design for a specific part of the bus or a 'whole bus' design. In this category, designs will have to be quite detailed and must comply with guideline specifications as provided by TfL
- Imagine a bus for London: in this category, entrants can submit single design concepts for particular features of the bus, or a sketch of the overall look. The judges will be looking for the best ideas rather than detailed technical designs
- Designers have until Friday 19 September to submit their entries. As well as potentially seeing their design on the streets of London, the best designer could pocket a first prize of £25,000
Further details and full terms and conditions of the competition can be found on the TfL website at tfl.gov.uk/anewbusforlondon
The Mayor will announce the winning designs at the end of October.
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