Legislators like Christine Loh say there is a far better transport solution: mass-transit rail.

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John Biggs said the Emirates Air Line was "not a serious transport solution" as in September it carried 229 people an hour, less than its 2, 500 capacity.

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As we have said before, the government would much prefer the industry to come up with its own solution to this electorally explosive issue and the Transport Secretary appeared to confirm that.

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The decision to transport post solely by air and road means the end to the "Victorian solution to a Victorian problem" of moving post around the country.

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Speaking during transport questions in the House of Commons, he said it was the "only sustainable solution".

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