Switch to an accessible version of this website which is easier to read. (requires cookies)

New approach to tube upgrades must go further - Caroline Pidgeon

June 9, 2010 12:21 PM
Originally published by London Assembly Liberal Democrats

Caroline Pidgeon, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Transport Spokesperson, commenting on today's announcement that there will be a reduced programme of weekday evening closures for the Northern Line this summer said:

"Where closures are absolutely necessary for tube upgrade work we should be seriously looking at short term blockades as opposed to very long periods of evening and weekend closures.

"With plenty of advanced notice and with alternative transport put in place temporary blockades of short sections of the Northern Line would often lead to far less pain than the drawn out and chaotic impact of many months of weekend and evening closures."

"This announcement must be just the beginning of a new approach to upgrading the tube.

ENDS

What would you like to do next?

  • Subscribe for updates

    Read updates from this website in your desktop or online news reader

    • On a news reader website

      •  
      •  
      •  

      In a desktop news reader or a website not listed above

      •  
    • Example monthly digest email
      •  
      •  
      •  
    • If you submit your email address, the Liberal Democrats and their elected representatives may use the information you have provided to contact you from time to time about issues we think you may find of interest. Some of the contacts may be automated. You can opt out of some or all contacts at any time by contacting us.


    • Generate different image

    Join our email list

    • If you submit your email address, the Liberal Democrats and their elected representatives may use the information you have provided to contact you from time to time about issues we think you may find of interest. Some of the contacts may be automated. You can opt out of some or all contacts at any time by contacting us.


    • Generate different image

    Follow the party's activity on...

  • Share this page

    Share this page on another website

    Link to this page

    On websites and printed material:
    barkinganddagenhamlibdems.org.uk/en/article/2010/331105/new-approach-to-tube-upgrades-must-go-further-caroline-pidgeon
    In text messages, Twitter, or reading over the phone:
    barkinganddagenhamlibdems.org.uk/a5gkM

    Email this page to a friend


    • Generate different image
  • Help out or donate

    Help out in your local area

      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
      •  
    • If you submit your email address, the Liberal Democrats and their elected representatives may use the information you have provided to contact you from time to time about issues we think you may find of interest. Some of the contacts may be automated. You can opt out of some or all contacts at any time by contacting us.


    • Generate different image
  • Tell us what you think

    Send us your views

    • If you choose to join our email list, the Liberal Democrats and their elected representatives may use the information you have provided to contact you from time to time about issues we think you may find of interest. Some of the contacts may be automated. You can opt out of some or all contacts at any time by contacting us. You do not need to join our email list to complete this form.


    • Generate different image