This meeting took place on 9 February 2016. Read the transcript for the first section here and the second section here.
Crossrail 2, devolved suburban rail services, Government funding, airport expansion – the list of issues facing London’s rail industry at present is extensive – and the two men at the helm have some big decisions to make.
The London Assembly Transport Committee meets tomorrow to examine the plans for London’s rail infrastructure in the short, medium and long term. The guests are:
From 10am:
- Lord Andrew Adonis, Interim Chair, National Infrastructure Commission
From 11am:
- Sir Peter Hendy, Chairman, Network Rail
Topics to be covered include:
- Where the money for major infrastructure projects is going to come from in the future.
- What needs to happen to ensure the Government approves Crossrail 2?
- The main priorities for improving London’s rail infrastructure.
- The level of funding Network Rail has from Government.
- Barriers to delivering the Mayor and Government’s vision for devolved suburban rail services in London.
- The surface transport upgrades required to support airport expansion.
The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 9 February from 10:00am in The Chamber at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed via webcast.
Notes to editors
- Agenda Papers
- Val Shawcross CBE AM, Chair of the Transport Committee, is available for interview – see contact details below.
- London Assembly Transport Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
For media enquiries, please contact Mary Dolan on 020 7983 4603. For out of hours media enquiries, call 020 7983 4000 and ask for the London Assembly duty press officer. Non-media enquiries should be directed to the Public Liaison Unit on 020 7983 4100.