| Label | Content |
|---|---|
| Meeting: | Plenary on 10 September 2014 |
| Session name: | Plenary on 10/09/2014 between 10:00 and 13:00 |
| Reference: | 2014/3031 |
| Question by: | Jennette Arnold OBE |
| Organisation: | Labour Group |
| Asked of: | Boris Johnson (Chair, TfL) and Sir Peter Hendy (Commissioner, TfL) |
Question
Crossrail 2
What work will be done to ensure that stations along the proposed Crossrail 2 line will be 100% accessible and step-free?
Answer
We will be seeking a similar outcome for Crossrail 2 to that achieved for Crossrail. As recently announced, funding has been secured to install step-free access at all Crossrail stations within London and the Transport Secretary, Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, has asked his department to work with TfL to find the necessary funding for the remaining three stations.
Similarly, TfL and Network Rail are working closely together to develop the plans for Crossrail 2. All new stations will be fully accessible and we would also seek to provide for step free access at existing stations within London.
A consultation on the detailed route proposals will take place later in 2015. Any decisions about step-free stations will be taken before the proposals are finalised for an application to build Crossrail 2.
I believe that it is vital that we build Crossrail 2 in order to provide new capacity on the transport network to cope with London's forecast population growth, which is expected to reach 10 million by 2030 and 11.3m by 2050.
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