London Transport

• Facts:

  • struggling to cope with increased passengers caused by population growth/increasing work opportunities
  • 70 million passengers weekly in 2014
  • 60% increase by 2050
• Crossrail:

  • link Redding, London and Shenfield
  • decrease journey times
  • bring more people within 45 mins of London
  • improve integrated transport system
  • 25% raise in property values around stations
  • improve disabled access
  • encourage further regeneration