London - London's new Conservative mayor Boris Johnson Wednesday unveiled plans to ban the consumption of alcohol on the city's Underground (Tube) network and on buses from next month. The plan to stop people drinking on public transport is part of a wider scheme to tackle anti-social behaviour, Johnson said.
The ban will also apply on Docklands Light Railway (DLR) line used by commuters to reach Greenwich, the O2 Arena and the new banking district in the former Docklands of east London.
The Mayor has control over Transport for London (TfL), but not over commuter rail services operated by different private companies.
New posters would alert commuters to the policy.
Johnson has pledged to adopt a "zero-tolerance" policy on crime and anti-social behaviour, following the example of New York.
"I firmly believe that if we drive out so-called minor crime then we will be able to get a firm grip on more serious crime," he said.
The ban is to come into force on June 1.
Johnson has also said he would deploy community police officers on double-decker buses to stop anti-social behaviour.
