Crossrail 2 takes a step closer

This week Crossrail 2 took a step closer with the Transport Minister, Chris Grayling, stating; “We support Crossrail 2, but given its price tag we have to ensure that we get this right. We have agreed to work with the Mayor of London together on it over the coming months to develop plans that are as strong as possible, so that the public gets an affordable scheme that is fair to the UK taxpayer.”

The next step should be a fresh public consultation to help gather views to improve the scheme and clarify the position around the safeguarded route.

Crossrail 2 is the key to unlocking 200,000 new jobs and 200,000 new houses. Clearly building transport infrastructure has the potential to drive economic growth, create jobs and spread wealth across the country.

The project will cost around £30 billion pounds, so the Government has set the expectation that London needs to pay half of the upfront construction costs.

Increasing demand is placing increasing pressure on the existing infrastructure, a TfL study showed rthe capital’s transport network will be so overcrowded by the 2030s that Tube stations could be forced to bring in drastic measures such as permanent one-way systems or regular closures.

Crossrail 2 plan has been nine years in the making – lets press on and realise this vital infrastructure project. 

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