Assembly asks transport bodies: how did it go in the snow?

Building on its previous work, the London Assembly Transport Committee has written to Transport for London (TfL) and train operating companies seeking an update on how well their preparations for adverse weather played out over the weekend.

Chair of the Transport Committee, Caroline Pidgeon AM, said:

“We know TfL and the train operating companies worked hard to prepare for the snow and to keep services running over the weekend, but there was still some disruption for passengers.

“Having done extensive work on how the transport network copes in bad weather we now want to know what plans were put in place and how well they worked – or didn’t work.

“By looking at the lessons that can be learned from the weekend, transport operators can continue to improve their preparations and the way they communicate any problems to passengers the next time it snows in London.”

Read the Transport Committee’s letters in full.

Notes for editors:

1. See the Transport Committee’s follow-up work on London’s transport network’s performance in adverse weather (2010)
2. See the Transport Committee’s report ‘Slipping Up: Impact of the extreme weather on London transport’ (March 2009)
3. Caroline Pidgeon AM, Chair of the Transport Committee, is available for interview.
4. As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.

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