Press Release

Boris Johnson unveils new Director for Transport Policy
12-5-2008   jcohe

 Kulveer was the lead delivery manager of the Oystercard for London in 2003 and led commercial negotiations on behalf of the Secretary of State supporting the King’s Cross redevelopment.

Kulveer will lead on policy direction for Transport on behalf of the Mayor. He will also oversee the relationship between the GLA and TfL to ensure the delivery of the Mayor’s priorities.

Kulveer Ranger will be one of the 10 Mayoral Appointments.

Commenting on the appointment Boris Johnson said:
“I am delighted to be able to announce Kulveer as my Director for Transport Policy. He has vast experience in delivering large projects with multiple stakeholders in both the public and private sector, and has a reputation as a terrific motivator and a leader with ceaseless energy.

“I am certain that Kulveer will be able to use his experience in delivering the Oystercard in London to help me to deliver my key transport commitments including implementing interactive bus tracking, re-phasing London’s traffic lights and coordinating a closer relationship between TfL and the private train companies which currently serve London’s suburbs.”

ENDS

Notes to Editors

Notes to Editors
Kulveer Ranger’s biography follows:

Kulveer was the lead delivery manager of the Oystercard for London in 2003 and led commercial negotiations on behalf of the Secretary of State to deliver the commercial agreements to support the King’s Cross redevelopment and the procurement of a £70m Thameslink station. In addition he has recently delivered a series of cooling solution packages within a short timeframe for the London Underground and has led a strategic review of major projects being delivered in Scotland including the Edinburgh Tram Project, the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link and Glasgow Airport Rail Link. Kulveer has been an advisor to Shadow Secretary of State for the Dept of Trade & Industry, Alan Duncan MP, and is currently Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party.

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