The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has adopted the proposed West London Orbital Rail scheme as part of his transport strategy for London for the next 25 years. The plan would see a high frequency metro-style service on a little used freight line between Acton and Hendon or West Hampstead (via Cricklewood). The trains would stop at the redeveloped Brent […]
Read moreDear Editor, The Government’s irresponsible decision to remove £700 million per year from TfL’s budget is extremely concerning at a time when we have heard that passenger numbers on the tube have begun to fall. Worryingly, this cut has also led to all non-essential road improvements being delayed for two years. The removal of this vital funding comes as a […]
Read moreAt today’s London Assembly plenary session focussing on the Mayor’s final budget plans Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden questioned the Mayor over outer London bus services. (video here) Mr Dismore asked the Mayor what he was allocating for bus improvements in outer London. The Mayor said that he wanted to encourage more use, for example through 120 […]
Read moreThe disabled lifts at Finchley Central station have now been fixed, after complaints from residents and Labour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore. The lift, which went out of service in December, had been due to be repaired between April and May. Mr Dismore raised the subject with Transport for London, telling that that the delay was […]
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore held a meeting with residents and Transport for London (TfL) to discuss tube noise in Kentish Town. TfL have recently replaced their wooden sleepers, which used to absorb noise, with concrete. This has led to a large number of complaints from residents at both Kentish Town and Mornington Crescent. At […]
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