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A contest to design a new version of the iconic Routemaster bus has been launched by London's mayor. The jump-on, jump-off double-decker bus was withdrawn from regular service in the capital in December 2005. Mayor Boris Johnson was at the London Transport Museum to invite designers to submit ideas, with the best entry winning a first prize of £25,000. Mr Johnson wants the new bus to have a stylish, imaginative design, which will have a big impact on London's streets. Mr Johnson said: "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, which was an icon of the capital. "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... [read full story]
